UNIQUE OPENING ON JAPAN'S NATIONAL DAY.
The "Károlyi" Castle in Carei hosted on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 18:00, a special cultural event dedicated to the National Day of Japan, which is the birthday of His Majesty, Emperor Naruhito, a special day in which Summit Agro Romania ( SAR) wanted to congratulate the Japanese people, the Embassy of Japan in Romania and the affiliated Japanese members. On this occasion, the opening ceremony of the exhibition of the photo exhibition entitled "Japan as seen by photographers from Romania", organized by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" under the patronage of the Embassy of Japan in Romania, dedicated to this anniversary event, representing the connection of the Summit Agro company, took place Romania, rooted in common ideals, promoting Japan, traditions, culture and innovative technology in agriculture. On this occasion, 70 black-and-white and color photographs were exhibited, taken in Tokyo and Yokohama last fall by a group of photographers, who participated in Tokyo at the opening of the exhibition entitled "People and landscapes from Romania and Japan" dedicated to the anniversary 100 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Japan.The highly successful event took place in a very special location, Károlyi Castle, from Carei (Satu Mare county), a well-known place in the history of Romanian diplomacy (the so-called Peleș of Transylvania), a place linked to Japan through the figures of Their Excellencies King Ferdinand and Regia Maria of Romania, who initiated the diplomatic relationship between Romania and Japan a century ago and who used to visit and have meetings at this wonderful Castle. The opening was broadcast online from the Facebook address: https://www.facebook.com/toth.stefan.istvan/videos/1250830302209672 The audience present in a very large number (over 100 participants) was greeted by Dr. Patricia Stirbu, the president of the Japanese multinational company Sumitomo in Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and the countries of the former Yugoslavia, who emphasized in her speech the role along the 25 years of activity in Romania Summit Agro, company in this case in plant protection. "This was also possible through the extraordinary collaboration with our partners - the companies Agrotex, Promat and Agroind who brought Japanese technology to the gates of partner farms, to whom I thank them in this way as well. Together with them, we will continue to intensively support the development of agriculture and Romanian farmers with Japanese products and technology, for the crops of the fertile land in these lands," said the president of SAR. Next, the mayor of the municipality of Carei Eugen Kovács emphasized the importance of this day and thanked the organizers for choosing the Károlyi Castle, from Carei for this exceptional event. During the event, Dragoș Georgescu, manager of the "Gróf Károlyi" Center for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism Foundation, read the message of His Excellency, Mr. Hiroshi UEDA, Ambassador of Japan in Romania. "I want to congratulate and thank you for organizing the photo exhibition "Japan as seen by photographers from Romania" dedicated to the National Day of Japan. Today, February 23rd, Her Majesty turns 63. His Majesty is the 126th Emperor of Japan and belongs to the longest-lived imperial family in the world. I am delighted that a wonderful photography exhibition is being organized on this special occasion and I would like to express my gratitude to the organizers led by the International Association "Euro Foto Art" and Summit Agro Romania who made this event possible. As we saw on the occasion of the 2021 exhibition dedicated to the Centenary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and last year's exhibition in Tokyo, the exchanges between Japan and Romania in the field of photographic art are increasingly dynamic. Such exhibitions contribute to better mutual knowledge and deepening of ties between our peoples. This new exhibition is no exception and under the title "Japan as seen by Romanian photographers" offers an image of Japan as seen by Romanian photographers, being at the same time a good opportunity to discover the country. This year, 2023, the signing of the Strategic Partnership between Japan and Romania will take place, through which the connections in various fields will experience an upward evolution. I hope that initiatives like the current photo exhibition will be more numerous with the development of bilateral relations in the field of culture and arts. In conclusion, I would like to wish good luck to the exhibition and continued success to the exhibiting photographers," the Japanese diplomat said in his message. At the end, the artist photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP the president of AIEFA and the curator coordinator of the project took the floor, who thanked for the special existing partnership with SAR, which allowed the organization of this exceptional event in this wonderful Castle and handed the exhibitors and partners organization of jubilee plaques. The celebration ended with words of thanks from the photographer artist Bikfalvi Zsolt EFIAPg, the president of the "Vasile Vénig László" Photo Club and the partner curator of the event. Musical moments of the opening were offered by the representative of the Group "Duo Sole Fide" from Oradea Thurzó Sándor József (viola), who interpreted the Japanese compositions: "Kono Mischi" by Yamada Kosaku, "Inu no omawarisan" by Onaka Negumi and "Nihonno fuyu" by Watanabe Shigebu".The new exhibition will remain available to the visiting public until March 15, 2023. The exhibits can be viewed on the AIEFA website: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exbhibitions-halls/efa-digi-gallery/10/ (Photo: Csíki János)
OPENING OF THE BIHOR PHOTO REPORTERS EXHIBITION
Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. took place in the "Euro Foto Art" Gallery, Exhibition Center of the International Federation of Photographic Art Oradea - Romania (the 17th in the world) within the Oradea City Museum section of the Museum Țării Crisurilor - Museum Complex (MȚCr), the opening of the exhibition of photojournalists from the Bihor – Hajdú-Bihar Euroregion. The international exhibition was organized by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" in partnership with Casa Partium from Debrețin (HU), Summit Agro Romania and MȚCr. The audience present at the event was greeted by Dr. Ioan Ciorba, head of the Oradea City Museum section, who appreciated the idea of organizing the exhibition of Bihor photojournalists. Next, the vice-mayor of the municipality of Oradea, Mrs. Nica Antonia Monica, thanked for the opportunity offered to participate in this exceptional opening and for the opportunity offered by the president of AIEFA to view the 72 works accepted and awarded at the VIII edition. of the international exhibition, images with emphasized messages that present the people of the Bihor – Hajdú-Bihar Euroregion in different poses. "Your service as photojournalists is more than an art, because you are the permanent visual chroniclers of our days, which is why you deserve our full respect" the municipal official emphasized at the end of his speech. Next, the media expert Stanik István, the director of the "Partium" House in Debrecen read the message of the deputy mayor of the city twinned with Oradea Puskás István, who regretted very much the fact that he could not honor the invitation he received. "I am glad that the Benyi Gallery in Debrețin is currently hosting the exhibition of the renowned artist photographer from Oradea Ștefan Tóth István who honored the 200th anniversary of the National Anthem. Among the collaboration of photographers from the two counties, that of the photojournalists from the two neighboring counties stands out, thanks to this competition initiated 8 years ago by AIEFA, on the initiative of its president". Media expert Stanik István, director of the "Partium" House from Debrețin and member of the jury, appreciated the professional level of the exhibits from which it can be seen that "the year 2022 meant for the inhabitants of this Euroregion a silence of joy and mutual collaboration, but also the appearance some images that remind us of the conflict that occurred near the borders of our countries in Ukraine". Next, the main curator of the project and the president of AIEFA presented the context in which this international project dedicated to photojournalists from the two counties started 8 years ago with the aim of presenting it annually in exhibitions, in the two twin cities which is the mirror of the most important events held in the Bihor - Hajdú-Bihar Euroregion. At the end, the cup and prize giving ceremony took place. The musical moments of the opening were provided by the students of the Art High School in Oradea. Student Füzesi Sára (VIIIth grade) performed Etude no. 2 by Louis Drouet, Concerto in G major composed for flute by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi and Old Song by Paul Constantinescu. The student Szakács Panna (9th grade) also performed the musical pieces Tango etude number 3 by Astor Piazzolla, part I and Concerto number 4 by François Devienne on the flute. The students were trained by prof. dr. Mircescu Georgiana and accompanied on the piano by Prof. Ferencz Mercédesz. The opening of the exhibition and the awarding of prizes was broadcast live on the Facebook address of the Association: https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAssociation All the exhibited images can be admired on the website https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa- exhibition-salons/ro-hu-photoreporters/2023/ All exhibits will be able to be viewed on the screens of modern means of transport in our municipality, thanks to the protocol signed with AIEFA and OTL SA. The international exhibition of Photojournalists from the Bihor – Hajdú-Bihar Euroregion will remain available to tourists and the visiting public until 15.03.2023, from Tuesday to Sunday between 09:00 and 17:00 (closed on Mondays).
Two openings on the same day
XI edition. of the International Festival "Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly" organized by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" (AIEFA) under the auspices of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), recognized by UNESCO, with the support of Summit Agro Romania, offered the possibility of organizing of two personal exhibitions of the artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP. The first exhibition entitled Momente surprinse* was installed on the gallery walls of the "Békés" County Library in Bichișciaba (HU). The opening of the exhibition took place on Friday, January 20, 2023, 11:00 local time in the presence of the author and a large audience, which was welcomed by the director of the institution Rakonczás Szílvia, who emphasized the importance of the Day of Hungarian Culture in the preamble of which the exhibition opening takes place . Next, the exhibiting artist-photographer took the floor, who spoke about his artistic career, presented the 70 photographs on display and thanked for the special conditions created for the organization of the exhibition. The exhibition was opened for the first time on August 8, 2021 in the "Zion" Synagogue in Oradea, it became a permanent fixture and was presented in Berettyóújfalu, Budapest, Giula (HU), Bucharest, Carei and Tțrgu Mureș (RO), respectively Ujhorod (UA). On this occasion, the jubilee album made with the support of Summit Agro Romania will also be presented, which can also be browsed digitally: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-publishing-house/stefan-toth-istvan-afiap-captured-moments / Also on Friday, at 18:00, a new personal exhibition of the artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP entitled The Road of Kölcsey's Life** will be opened in the "Ștefan Vilidár István" Gallery in the Prince's Palace of the Oradea Medieval Citadel (Body C). The exhibition dedicated to the Day of Hungarian Culture was organized in partnership with the House of Culture "Nadány Zoltán" from Berettyóújfalu (HU) and APTOR, with the support of Summit Agro Romania. The public present at the event was greeted by the exhibiting photographer artist as the president of AIEFA, who emphasized in his speech the good existing collaborative relations with the "Nadány Zoltán" House of Culture in Berettyóújfalu (HU). Lisztes Éva, director of the House of Culture, spoke next, emphasizing the importance of the Day of Hungarian Culture, during which the event she is participating in takes place, and stated that "For us, Oradea has always been a city that we felt closer to to our soul than Debrețin. Every time we come with great love to this small town where we feel at home!". Next to the artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP thanked the current and former director Porkaláb Lajos (also present at the event) for the effort made to honor this event with their presence, as well as for the way they have contributed over the years to the success of the events organized in the two cities. The exhibition was made up of 50 black and white photographs taken of the localities that defined the personality of the Hungarian poet, literary critic and politician Kölcsey Ferenc. During the exhibition, Fórián Andrea was also invited to exhibit, who presents 4 photographs alongside the well-known artist photographer from Oradea. The exhibited works can also be admired on the AIEFA website: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exbhibitions-halls/efa-digi-gallery/05/ At both openings the representatives of the "Duo Sole Fide" Group from Oradea supported appropriate programs. Viola artist Thurzó Sándor József, performed several pieces from the Hungarian repertoire and Fórián Andrea recited several creations of Hungarian poets. The first exhibition of the photographer artist will remain available to the visiting public from Bichișciaba (HU) for one month, and the second exhibition until February 2, 2023 for the visiting public from Oradea.
OPENING WITH CAROLINAS
A specially equipped room at the "Emanuil Gojdu" National College (CNEG), in Oradea, hosted on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 1:00 p.m., the opening of the Debut exhibition of the graduating students of the Online Course of Technique and Photographic Art, with the theme Nature, with its wonders and riches. The course was organized for the students of the College, by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" under the direction of the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP. The opening started with a carol offered by the College Choir, led by Prof. Delia Vulpe. The students, present in a very large number physically and online, were greeted by Mrs. Prof. Anca Mile, director of CNEG, who emphasized the importance of the event, both for the students, who, in addition to their daily concerns, reserved time at the end of the week to participate in this exceptional course, as well as for the College's teachers, and invited the graduates of the course along with her. Ms. Dr. Eng. Patricia Maria Știrbu, president of Summit Agro Romania, Bulgaria, Adria and the Republic of Moldova, made a brief introduction of the Japanese company that supported the financing of this project, organized as an absolute first for the students of the College. "I represent a company that for 25 years has been contributing with Japanese experience and technology to the development of agriculture in Romania. The Summit Agro company belongs to the Sumitomo Group from Japan, which is approaching the anniversary of its 4 centuries of existence. The project carried out with the help of Mrs. Prof. Dana Pușcașiu and Mrs. Director Prof. Anca Mile, whom we thank very much for their support, began a year ago, when in the Citadel of Oradea on December 10, 2021, during an unprecedented event in our city , we celebrated the anniversary of 100 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and Japan. During the anniversary event attended by His Excellency Hiroshi Ueda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in Romania, we opened the exhibition of photographic artists from the two countries, entitled "People and landscapes from Romania and Japan". This international exhibition was opened this year, also in Tokyo, Japan, on October 5, 2022, in the presence of E.S. Ovidiu Dranga, Ambassador of Romania to Japan and H.E. Dumitru Socolan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova in Japan, in the presence of a large audience including the representatives of Sumitomo Corporation and their business partners from Japan. The Gojd students who visited the exhibition in the citadel, dedicated to the Romano-Japanese centenary, were inspired by photographic art, as a means of visual communication, through which traditions, nuances, plans and movements were captured so vividly and colorfully, right for which, together, we decided to organize this online course of photographic technique and art, under the direction of the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP. The Debut exhibition of the course graduates, inspired by Nature, with its wonders and riches, was opened in May, in a festive setting in the Royal Palace of the Oradea Medieval Citadel. Then the director Prof. Mile Anca, the director of CNEG, impressed by the performance of the young people, decided that the exhibition should also be opened at the College. Today, on the simese, I admired photos taken with great skill by the graduates of the course on nature, who knew how to highlight everyday subjects, which we pass by many times, without paying attention to them. Art makes us see, understand and love even more these lands full of history and traditions, of which we must be proud and promote them" underlined, in her speech, Dr. Eng. Patricia Maria Știrbu. The director also invited other photography-loving students to enroll in the new course that will be organized for the students of the College in partnership with AIEFA. The lecturer of the course appreciated the good collaboration with the students who participated in the course and the fact that recently, the works of the graduates have had a series of successes at various national and international contests of photographic art. "I will speak from the perspective of a teacher of Romanian language and literature, because you can't help but appreciate the fact that an art such as literature and poetry can meet with another visual art, which is photography. In my opinion, the children had a double gain: firstly, they became more sensitive to detail and secondly, more sensitive to beauty. All this for me as a teacher is a great help, because the students learned what is beautiful in images and I am sure they had a unique experience" said teacher Dana Pușcașiu. In conclusion, the director announced the establishment of the first Photoclub within the College, which will offer opportunities to participate in special creative activities. Dr. Eng. Aurel Bunea, former professor of fruit growing at the Faculty of Environmental Protection
ARTISTS FROM ORADEA PRESENT AT THE OPENING AND RELEASE OF THE ALBUM IN THE
"KÁROLYI" CASTLE IN CAREI.
At the "Károlyi" Castle in Carei, on Saturday, November 05, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., in the presence of an audience that filled the large hall to capacity, the launch of the album entitled "Floating" by the late artist photographer Vasile Vénig László AFIAP from the locality took place . The public present at the event was greeted by the artist photographer Bikfalvi Zsolt AFIAP, who emphasized the special role that the late artist photographer Vasile Vénig László AFIAP had in the cultural life of Carei. The photographic artists Dragoș Georgescu and Dr. Hágó Attila appreciated the special role that the late photographic artist had in the professional and artistic guidance of the members of the current Fotoclub. Next, the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP, was invited to the microphone, in the double capacity of a friend of the late photographer artist and director of the "Euro Foto Art" Publishing House, under whose care the album appeared. "As a guest, I arrived at Carei 45 years ago, at a National Colloquium of Photographic Art, organized by the former Fotoclub "9 Mai" whose president was the late photographer. We collaborated for several decades until the Photoclub was abolished, after which Vasile Vénig László AFIAP became a member of the Photographic Club "Nufărul" from Oradea (CFNO), led by me, where he was active until his passing into eternity. I always appreciated artistic photographs made by him, which were based on an original creativity: conceiving and drawing the "dreamed" creation, photographing and "assembling" the elements in the analog laboratory, which meant painstaking work and a lot of patience. In the knowledge of the case, I can state that until the appearance of the Faculties of Photography, no one in Romania used this demanding way of creativity, which is why it was "envied" by many photographic artists in our country. As the director of the "Euro Foto Art" Publishing House, I was happy when I was contacted by the family members with the proposal to edit this splendid album, to whom I proposed to respect the wishes of the late photographer artist. This evening the viola of Maestro Thurzó Sándor József "mourned" as well as our souls, which mourn the late artist photographer Vasile Vénig László AFIAP emphasized in the conclusion of his speech the president of CFNO and of the International Association "Euro Photo Art". Next, the niece of the late artist photographer and art historian Imecs–Magdó Eszter, stated: The photo album entitled Floating, which the esteemed reader is holding in his hand, is the kaleidoscopic imprint of Vénig László's late creative period. The photos were selected by the artist himself, during the last days he spent among us, with the intention of being edited. Therefore, the album is not only a subjective selection of the latest creations, but also the last wish of the artist". The musical moments were specially prepared for this event by maestro Thurzó Sándor József, who performed the pieces: "Ave Maria", op.17 by Beleznay Antal, "Largo" by Dankó János, "Air" by Macalik Alfréd and " Búvópatak” (Hidden Stream) by Lászlóffy Zsolt. In conclusion, the visiting public was invited to view the annual exhibition of the members of the "Vasile Vénig László" Photoclub installed on the grounds of the first Exhibition Center of the GPU (Photo Global Photographic Union) in Europe, within the "Károlyi" Castle in Carei.
OPENING AND AID FOR TRANSCARPATIA
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 14:00 in the "Pallóczi Horváth Simon" Community Center in Batfa, Transcarpathia (UA) in the presence of a large audience, the opening of the personal exhibition of the reformed priest Doban Dorina, member of the Society of Hungarian Photographers from the Carpathian Basin ( KMFT) based in Seghedin (HU). The opening was broadcast online on Facebook, where the event can be seen again https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAssociation/videos/826741941973183 The exhibition was presented between October 14-28, 2022 in the "Ștefan Vilidár István" Gallery, within the Palace Prince of the Oradea Medieval Citadel during the launch of charity actions initiated to help the needy in Transcarpathia. The public present at the event was greeted by the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP the president of the International Association "Euro Foto Art" (AIEFA) and the vice-president of KMFT (HU), who emphasized in his speech that this vernissage takes place in a context unprecedented, because the event offered the possibility of bringing from Oradea some humanitarian aid from the creative members and sympathizers of AIEF from Romania and beyond the borders of the country and handing them over to the dignitaries of the "Pallo" Reformed Congregation based in Batfa (UA). "I was very impressed by the gesture of some pensioners even over 80 years old, who reacted positively to the AIEFA initiative, donating various clothes and money. Among them was the lady, who graduated from the photographic technique and art course led by the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP over two decades ago, but also the lady teacher, who donated the sum of 900 to this noble cause. so did a member of AIEFA from California (USA), who donated $150" stated the speaker. Regarding the photos exhibited, the well-known Oradean photographer appreciated the consistency of the exhibitor, who continued her work as a photographer. The reformed priest thanked his mentor for the efforts made in organizing his first solo exhibition in Oradea (RO) and now in Batfa (UA). His special thanks were given to those who donated various amounts of money or thick clothing. Next, the coordinator of the collection of these funds and the president of AIEFA announced that 160 kg were collected and handed over. of clothing, 74 kg. of cans and 321 kg. of non-perishable foods (pasta, flour, rice, cooking oil and semolina), respectively two 22 kg boxes. with medicines and personal hygiene materials donated by the "Kárpátalja Ház" House (Transcapratia House) in Kisvárda (HU). The humanitarian aid was transported by the van "Duran's" driven by Mirela Kovács and the car driven by the photographer artist Ovi D. POP EFIAPg. In conclusion, the president of AIEF thanked the citizens who supported this noble project with different amounts of money and clothing, the two drivers for their efforts and the fact that they sacrificed their only day off to carry out their risky transport. His thanks were also addressed to AIEFAI member Csíki János, who made a special effort alongside the AIEFA president to collect clothing donations from different citizens of Oradea and for helping to procure food. The musical moments of the opening were supported by the representative of the "Duo Sole Fide" Group, the artist Thurzó Sándor József, who performed on the viola the pieces: "Largo for solo viola" by Dankó János, "Popular melody" by Lavotta János and "Baroque dance for solo viola" by Charlotte Hampe. All exhibits can be viewed on the AIEFA website: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exbhibitions-halls/stefan-vilidar-istvan-gallery-oradea/15/ and on the screens of modern means of transport in our municipality, thanks the protocol concluded with AIEFA and OTL.
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION
"PEOPLE AND LANDSCAPES FROM
ROMANIA AND JAPAN" IN TOKYO
Hiltopia Art Squarea Gallery in Tokyo, Japan hosted on Wednesday 05 October 2022, 18:00 local time (12:00 RO time) the opening of the exhibition of photographic artists from Japan and Romania entitled "People and landscapes from Romania and Japan" dedicated to the anniversary of 100 years of diplomacy between Romania and Japan. The exhibition organized under the patronage of the Embassy of Romania in Japan by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" (AIEFA), in partnership with the Japanese Photographic Society (PSJ) and the Japan-Romania Society, with the support of Summit Agro Romania, part of the global Japanese corporation Sumitomo, includes 100 of photographs taken by renowned photographic artists from the two countries. The public present at the event was greeted by PSJ president Mr. Yoshikazu Aoki who together with PSJ general director Akiko Igaja appreciated the initiative of organizing this international exhibition. The Ambassador of Romania to Japan, His Excellency Ovidiu Dranga, emphasized in his speech "The beautiful photographs capture the spirit of the land and the people of both countries, building an imaginary bridge over space and time. We express our deepest appreciation for the dedication and hard work put into this exhibition by the Photographic Society of Japan, led by President Aoki, and the Euro Photo Art Association in Romania, led by President Toth." In conclusion, the Romanian diplomat presented the message sent by Mrs. Biró Rozália, the president of the Committee for Foreign Affairs, Chamber of Deputies, Bucharest, the initiator of this anniversary project. Next, the representative of the Japan-Romania Parliamentary Friendship Association Jiro Hata and the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP, the president of AIEF, who was impressed by the fact that the two openings of the international exhibition in Oradea (RO) and Tokio (JP) enjoyed the patronage of the Embassies of the two countries. Also appreciated the fact that the ambassadors of the two countries honored these openings with their presence and gave anniversary speeches. In conclusion, he thanked the photographic artists from Japan for the partnership developed under his leadership since 2005 between the photographic artists from the two countries. Mrs. Dr. Ing. Patricia Știrbu President of "Summit Agro" Romania, Bulgaria, Adria and the Republic of Moldova (the official sponsor of the events in Oradea and Tokyo) appreciated the special collaboration with AIEFA, which made it possible to organize this international project and handed the partners from Japan and Romania the jubilee silver medals issued by the National Bank of Romania on the occasion of the centenary anniversary. General Manager of AgriScience Division of Sumitomo Corporation in Japan Mr. Tasaki Tanaka appreciated the initiative of organizing the anniversary event which he was invited to attend.Next, the renowned photographer artist from Tokyo Kosei Maya spoke, the author of the personal exhibition installed in the adjacent hall, who has visited and photographed wonderful picturesque places in Maramureș 2,000 (!) times. The anniversary event was also attended by E.S. Mr. Mr. Dumitru Socolan, the extraordinary ambassador of the Republic of Moldova and the representative of the Romanian Patriarchate in Japan, priest Daniel Corîu. At the end of the opening, violinist Taneshiko Sekijima performed more pieces from the Romanian repertoire. The atmosphere of the anniversary event was colored by the presence of two photographers from the two countries, dressed in the national costume of Japan: kimono (Keiko Sato AFIAP, ESFIAP), respectively Mrs. Ileana Dușe (AIEFA member) dressed in a folk costume from Maramureș. The opening was broadcast online from the AIEFA address https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAssociation/videos/498047998840206 At the departure, the audience present at the event received a gift consisting of the jubilee album of the exhibition, (which also included a flyer of 4 printed pages entitled "Cultural bridge between Romania and Japan"), by the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP,ESFIAP entitled "Momente surprinse" as well as printed tourist advertisements of the municipality offered by the Association for the Promotion of Tourism in Oradea and Surroundings. The photos from the two catalogs can also be viewed on the Association's website: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-publishing-house/expo-photo-ro-jp/ respectively https://www.eurofotoart.com/ efa-publishing-house/stefan-toth-istvan-afiap-captured-moments/ The exhibition of photographic artists from Romania and Japan organized under the auspices of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) will remain available to the public until October 12, 2022.
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY AT DEBRECEN (HU)
The "Bényi" Gallery of the "Kölcsey" Cultural Center in Debrecen (HU) hosted on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 18:00 local time the 90th anniversary celebration of the Photoclub in Debrecen (Partner Organization of the International Association "Euro Foto Art. ”(AIEFA) The festival, which was attended by a large number of photography lovers from Debrecen and Oradea, was initiated by“ Fönix ”Rendezvényszervező Közhasznu Nonprofit Kft (Organizer of events of public interest -“ Fönix ”Nonprofit SRL) from On this occasion, the Exhibition of the members of the Debrecen Photoclub (DFK) was opened, prepared and installed according to the demands of a special requirement.The exhibited works demonstrated the richness of the possibilities of complex expression of the photographic art.The audience was greeted by the photographer Máthé András, the president of DFK and the curator of the exhibition, who thanked for the help received from those who were involved in the successful organization of this event exceptional event. After presenting the short history of the celebrated Photoclub, he handed several Certificates to the photographers who supported the anniversary event, including the Oradea photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP, the president of AIEFA. The Deputy Mayor for Culture of Dr. Puskás István appreciated the important role that the Photoclub celebrated in the cultural life of Debrecen had for nine decades. During the opening, the president of AIEFA also spoke, appreciating the fact that between the photographers from the two twinned cities there is an exceptional permanent collaboration of over 32 years, materialized through a series of events and exhibitions organized in Oradea and Debrecen. At the end of the speech, the photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP handed over to the president of the celebrated Photoclub the Jubilee Plaque of the Photographic Club “Nufărul” Oradea and of AIEFA. The jubilee exhibition was opened by Mr. Hupján Attila, President of the MAOE Photography Department. The cultural program of the opening was offered by the artists Áchim Tibor - Linzerbold Gábor (saxophone) and Tóháti Szílvia Klaudia (dance). At the end of the festivity, the celebrated photographers and those invited participated in a festive meal organized at the “Reskontó” Restaurant in Debrecen. (Photo: Csíki János)
ȘTEFAN TÓTH ISTVÁN CELEBRATED IN BUDAPEST
In the hall of the Csili Cultural Center in Budapest took place on Sunday, April 23, 2022 in the General Assembly of the members of the Magyar Fotóművészeti Alkotócsoportok Országos Szövetsége (Association of Hungarian Photo Clubs MAFOSZ), operational member of the Hungarian Art Federation ), awarding the MAFOSZ and FIAP Diplomas of Distinction and Merit. The diplomas were handed out by MAFOSZ President Horváth Imre. Among those celebrated were the Oradea photographer Ștefan TÓTH István AFIAP, ESFIAP, president of the International Association "Euro Foto Art" (14 years old), the Photographic Club "Nufărul" Oradea (46 years) and the Association of Romanian Artists ( 5 years), vice-president of MAFOSZ (7 years) and Kárpát-medence Magyar Fotogáfia Egyesület (Hungarian Association of Carpathian Basin Photographers) 1 years, who was awarded the ESFIAP Diploma (Fiap Excellence for Services Rendered), issued on 27.11.2012. The President of MAFOSZ emphasized in his speech that the awarding of this title to the photographer artist from Oradea (with dual citizenship) is the first distinction obtained by a photographer from Hungary. By awarding this international distinction, the International Federation of Photographic Art (Recognized by UNESCO) paid tribute to his efforts in his work and technique in the field of photographic art in gratitude for his eminent services. It is mentioned that in the 50 years of artistic activity Ștefan TÓTH István AFIAP, ESFIAP has organized over 1,000 national and international exhibitions of photographic art (many with the auspices of FIAP), dozens of International Salons of Photographic Art with the patronage of FIAP, he was the lecturer and organizer of hundreds of courses of technique and photographic art (in Romanian and Hungarian), graduated by thousands of students (many of them becoming renowned photographers in different parts of the world with special FIAP distinctions!). He also founded in 1990 and is the curator of the founding of the longest-lived Permanent Gallery of Photographic Art in Romania, which in 2019 became the 17th FIAP Exhibition Center in the world, in which they were opened until currently over 600 photographic art exhibitions from around the world. the Oradea photographer donated to the Oradea City Museum. His cameras and its annexes, gathered in 50 years of artistic activity, laid the foundations of a collection of Technique and Photographic Art, which thus became the first Museum of Photography in Romania. It is to be appreciated that the application file of the well-known photographer from Oradea was sent to FIAP for the first time by MAFOSZ, later by the Association of Photographic Artists in Romania (AAFR), but the International Federation of Photographic Art took into account the first registration from Hungary).
EXHIBITION "THE MASTER AND THE DISCIPLES", OPENED IN SEGHEDIN (HU)
On Saturday, March 26, at 12 noon, the "Délvidéki Ház" hall in Szeged - part of the "Hungarian Houses" network - hosted the festive opening of the exhibition "The Master and His Disciples". During the event, the exam papers of the 101 graduates of the online course of technique and photographic art from the Carpathian Basin held by the Oradea photographer Ștefan Tóth, István AFIAP, ESFIAP, respectively the photos selected for this occasion from the anniversary exhibition of the famous photographer were exhibited. . The event was attended by over 35 graduates from Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Serbia. Photographers from Ukraine, Transcarpathia region, were absent for well-known reasons. The audience was greeted by Stanik István, the specialized director of the Hungarian Houses, who thanked the participants for contributing to this historic event, but also the photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP for the exemplary organization of the course. Next, the photographer from Oradea presented the exhibited creations, then offered bouquets of flowers to the organizer of the event, Török Ferenc Lászlóné Katalin, for the help given in the opening of the opening, respectively to the plastic artist and photographer Bánházi Gyöngyi, on the occasion of her birthday. The musical moments during the opening were offered by the viola artist Thurzó Sándor József, the leader of the chamber duo Varoensis from Oradea, who performed his own orchestration from the Hungarian folk song "Kossuth Lajos azt üzente ...", a musical version composed by the composer Balázs Árpád on the lyrics of the poem “Fa leszek ...” by Petőfi Sándor (on the occasion of the Petőfi Sándor Memorial Year), respectively “Ave Maria” by Bihari Sándor. At the end of the event, the photographer Fórián Andrea performed the poem "A Kárpátok dala" by Dutka Ákos, with musical accompaniment. Prior to the opening, the meeting to establish the Union of Hungarian Photographers in the Carpathian Basin took place. Within it, the Oradea photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP presented the FIAP medal, recognized by UNESCO, to the executive director Dr. Szabó Pál Csaba. In conclusion, the executive director thanked the photographer from Oradea for his special activity, handed him the anniversary plaque of the institution he runs. On Saturday morning, the guests took part in a photo tour through the city, under the guidance of Szeged photographer Dobronai-Fenyvessy Orsolya. (Photo by: Csíki János)
SPECIAL OPENING OF PARTIUM HÁZ
(PARTIUM HOUSE) IN DEBREZIN (HU)
After the success of the 7th edition. of the Exhibition of photojournalists from the Bihor - Hajdú-Bihar Euroregion in Oradea, the international show was also opened at Partium Ház (Partium House) in Debrecen (HU). On this occasion, a selection of 40 photographs made by photographers from the two neighboring counties were exhibited. The event organized by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" in partnership with Partium Ház (Partium House) belonging to the network Magyar Házak Non Profit SRL in Szeged (HU) took place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 15:00 local time in the presence of a large audience during the events dedicated to the Hungarian Press Day, which is also the National Day of Hungary. The event was attended by photojournalists from Hajdú-Bihar County and Bihor County: Szilágyi Lóránd (Bihoreanul), Daniel Bureția (Romania TV), editor Tóth Hajnal (Várad Culture Magazine), as well as the two photojournalists from the Debrecen portal - Oradea (denagy.hu): Csíki János and Farkas László. The public at the opening was greeted by Stanik István, technical director of Magyar Házak Non Profit SRL in Szeged (HU) and Partium Ház in Debrecen, who said that the opening of the exhibition in Debrecen was organized on Hungarian Press Day. which is also the National Day of Hungary and thanked the International Association "Euro Photo Art" for the way this project and for the effort made in organizing this exceptional international event. The curator of the international project, the artist photographer Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, ESFIAP presented the context in which he initiated 7 years ago the first edition of the Bihor International Photojournalists Contest, which managed to gather annually the works of photojournalists from the two counties. The Deputy Mayor for Culture of Debrecen, Dr. Puskás István, appreciated the initiative of organizing this international event, which annually presents in an international exhibition the most representative events that took place the previous year in the two sister cities and counties. On this occasion, the digital catalog of the international exhibition was launched, published by the publishing house "Euro Foto Art", which can be browsed at: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-publishing-house/expo-fotoreporteri- euroregio-bh-hb / The Bihoreni Photojournalists Exhibition will remain at the disposal of the visiting public from Debrecen for a month. All the exhibited images can be admired on the website of the “Euro Foto Art” Association: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exhibition-salons/ro-hu-photoreporters/
A NEW MERITABLE AWARD FOR LIFE FOR ȘTEFAN TÓTH ISTVÁN
The closing ceremony of the series of events within the Hungarian Culture Week organized by UDMR and its partner institutions took place on Saturday at the Szigligeti Ede Theater in Oradea. During the festivity, a traditional awards gala took place. Among the winners was the Oradean photographer artist Ștefan TÓTH István. The praise was read by Mr. Szabó Ödön, member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, executive president of UDMR Bihor, who appreciated the fact that the photographer from Oradea flirted with photography from early childhood (1964), who specialized in self-taught photographic art . He made his debut as a photographer in 1973 with the work "Fighting Time", which was exhibited in the Dalles Hall in Bucharest, at the International Salon of Romania, organized under the auspices of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), recognized by UNESCO. Throughout his half-century career he has created hundreds of art photographs accepted at hundreds of national and international photography fairs, many of which have been awarded medals and awards. In 1973 he became a member of the Romanian Association of Photographic Artists, and in 1978 he became an artist of the International Federation of Photographic Art. At the end of 2021 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Federation (ESFIAP). In 2016, he founded the “Ștefan Tóth István” Photographic Technique and Art Collection within the Oradea City Museum, to which he donated most of the exhibits in a total inventory value of 20,000 euros. In 2019 he became director of the FIAP Exhibition Center Oradea - Romania (the 17th in the World). From his works were organized 85 personal exhibitions and 57 main group exhibitions. He has participated in 53 national and international juries, has been declared a member and honorary advisor of over 20 Photographic Societies. He has participated in 40 photographic symposia and colloquia and 43 international photographic art festivals. During his 50 years of artistic activity, he made 109 creative trips to different parts of the world and was the director of 12 national photographic art projects, respectively organized 70 national and international photographic art salons and organized in Oradea and Bihor County. 37 international photographic art festivals. For 45 years he has been the lecturer of over 200 international courses of technique and photographic art, organized within the “Euro Photo Art” Academy Oradea which was graduated by over 2,000 photography lovers from several countries in Canada, Czech Republic, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, USA, Ukraine and Hungary. As the director of three publishing houses, he has edited 57 catalogs and albums of photographic art. He has been honored with 13 international awards and is an honorary member and advisor to 20 photo organizations around the world. He has organized over 1,000 photographic art exhibitions worldwide and has become the cultural ambassador of Oradea, Bihor County and Romania worldwide during his 50 activities in the field of photographic art. The diploma of Merit for Life was awarded to him by Mr. Szabó Ödön, member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, executive president of UDMR Bihor, and the Merit for Life Award, consisting of the statuette made by the famous Oradea sculptor Deák Árpád from Dr. István Vitányi Member in the Hungarian Parliament, who participated together with the photographer who celebrated a day ago at the opening of his jubilee exhibition at the House of Culture "Nadány Zoltán" in Berettyóújfalu (HU).
OPENING OF THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER ARTIST OF ORADEA ȘTEFAN TÓTH ISTVÁN AFIAP IN CAREI.
On Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 12.30, in the Knights Hall of Károlyi Castle in Carei, the opening of the jubilee exhibition of the Oradea photographer Ștefan TÓTH István AFIAP took place, entitled “Surprised moments”. The cultural event was opened and moderated by Dragoș Georgescu, Manager of Tourism Activities at the Center for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism "GrófKárolyi", followed by the photographer BikfalviZsolt, referent at the Centre for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism " GrófKárolyi ”and vice-president of the “VasileVénig László ”Photo Club. Oradea photographer Ștefan TÓTH István AFIAP thanked the organizers for the conditions created and the public for participating and presented details about his vast career and about his experiences over time. The musical moments were offered by the representative of the Chamber Group "Duo Varadiensis" from Oradea, ThurzóSándorJózsef, who performed the songs: "Menuett in preclassic style" by MacalikAlfréd, "Ave Maria" by SvetozarSasa Kovacevic, "Feast of the New Spring" by Mao - Yuan, “This Street” by Kono Michi by Yamada Kosaku, “The Ballad” by CiprianPorumbescu, “Sérgio Kuhlmann” (variations on a theme: “Bicinia”) by KodályZoltán. The exhibition, which is installed on the floor of the Knights' Hall, includes a selection of 40 black and white and colour photographs, accepted and awarded at various national and international photographic art fairs. The exhibits are presented in cycles, several artistic photographs being taken in the three stages of the development of the art of photography: analogue, digital and smart phones. At the end of the event, the artist gave autographs on the specially edited catalogue on this occasion. The event was organized by the "VasileVénig László" Carei Photo Club, the Culture and Sports Department and the "GrófKárolyi" Center for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism Foundation and the "Euro Foto Art" International Association on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his birth and 50 years of artistic activity of the well-known photographer from Oradea. The opening was sent online on Facebook: having an impact until the creation of this article by over 230 people and can be reviewed at: https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAsociatieInternationala/videos/186295576955963 The works will remain available to the visiting public until 03.12.2021, and can be admired from Tuesday to Sunday between 09:00 - 16:30. The exhibited images can also be admired on the website of the Eurofotoart Association: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exbhibitions-halls/fiap-exhibition-center-oradea/
THE SUCCESS OF PHOTOGRAPHER ARTISTS FROM ORADEA
IN THE CAPITAL OF HUNGARY
The opening of the jubilee exhibition of the Oradea photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, entitled “Surprised Moments”, took place in the
Gallery of the oldest Photographic Association in Hungary, on the banks of the Danube on Wednesday, October 27 2021, at 16:00. On this occasion, a selection of 32 large photographs from the
Jubilee Exhibition were presented. The audience at the event was greeted by the representative of the Hungarian Photography Association in Budapest (Magyar Fotogáfiai Egyesület), founded in 1892,
the photographer Mészáros Ödön, the director for Hungary of the International Association "Euro Foto Art" based in Oradea, which appreciated the good collaboration relations of over three decades
that exist between the two Partner Organizations. The exhibiting photographer then talked about his career as a photographer and cultural manager for over 50 years. The renowned Hungarian artist
Eifert János EFIAP, - well-known to the public from Oradea, following several exhibitions organized in the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery, FIAP Exhibition Center Oradea - Romania, - presented the
exhibited works. Deputy Director General of the Support Administration of the Hungarian Ministry of Human Resources (Emberi Erőforrás Támogatáskezelő főigazgató helyetes) Tirts Tamás appreciated
the results of the photographic artist exhibiting in the field of international photographic art, as well as his creative and managerial power. At the end of the opening, the public at the
event was invited to a party prepared by the two partner organizations. The event was also attended by the great-grandson of the first photographer from Oradea, Mezey Lajos, the lawyer Mezey
András. The musical moments were offered by the representative of the chamber group "Duo Varadiensis" the artist Thurzó Sándor József, who performed the violin pieces "Menuett in preclassic
style" by Macalik Alfréd, "Ave Maria" by Svetozar Sasa Kovacevic, "The Feast of the New First by Mao - Yuan, “This Street” by Kono Michi by Yamada Kosaku, “The Ballad” by Ciprian Porumbescu,
“Sérgio Kuhlmann” (variations on a theme: “Bicinia”) by Kodály Zoltán. Representative of the “Sola Fide” band from Oradea, the poet and photographer artist Fórián Andrea recited two poems from
her personal volume of poems, being accompanied by the Oradea viola artist Thurzó Sándor József. The participants at the opening were offered the jubilee album of the exhibiting photographer, as
well as the jubilee catalog of the first photographer from Oradea, published by ”Euo Foto Art” Oradea Publishing House. The opening was broadcast online and was watched until the writing of this
article by over 100 visitors, including the renowned Turkish artist Reha Bilir, who appreciated the event and congratulated the organizers. The opening can be viewed online and at the address of
the International Association: https://www.facebook.com/
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHER ARTIST
ȘTEFAN TÓTH ISTVÁN AFIAP IN UJHOROD (UA).
The FIAP Exhibition Center Uzhhorod - Ukraine, located in the Medieval Fortress of the locality, managed by the Association of Photographic Artists from "Transcarpathia", prepared for the visiting public in partnership with the Regional Museum "Lehoczky Tivadar", from the Medieval Fortress, a new photographic art exhibition. A selection of 50 black-and-white and color photographs were installed on the walls of the first hall of the well-known Gallery, made up of the works of the Oradea photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP entitled “Surprised moments”. The second room hosted the exhibition of EFIAP photographer Oleg Kutskiy from Odessa (Ukraine). The exhibition of the photographer from Oradea was organized on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his birth and 50 years of artistic activity. The personal exhibition presents artistic photographs created in the three stages of photographic art development: analog, digital and smart phones. The opening of the exhibition, organized under the auspices of the International Federation of Photographic Art, took place on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 15:00, in the presence of officials, the representative of the Consulate General of Hungary in Uzhhorod, the author, his family members and members of the public. The audience was greeted by the director of the Royal Museum of History, "Lehoczky Tivadar" Mihalko Delehan, who appreciated the importance of organizing photographic art exhibitions in the FIAP Exhibition Center within the Museum. Ujhorod Deputy Mayor Vasyl Homonay presented to photographer photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP Certificate of Excellence of Ujhorod City Hall as gratitude for his contribution to strengthening the collaboration between the two organizations in Ukraine and Romania and for organizing the exhibition in the two cities. The President of the Department of Culture of the "Transcarpathian" Region Yevhen Tyschuk welcomed this opening and the presence of hungarian photographers artists from Romania and Ukraine. The representative of the Hungarian Consulate in Uzhhorod, Consul Albertné Simon Edina appreciated the presence in Uzhhorod of the Oradea photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP and the artistic level of the exhibits. Photographer Norba Volodimyr, director of FIAP EC Uzhorod - Ukraine, highlighted the good existing collaboration relations with photographers from Ukraine and Romania and presented the future projects to be carried out with the International Association "Euro Photo Art". The artistic moments of the opening were provided by the vocal group "Rozmariya" from Uzhhorod, who performed folk songs from the Ukrainian repertoire and by Gergely Tamás from Botfalva (Bátfa) who performed traditional Hungarian folk songs on accordion and vocals. The event was broadcast online on the Association's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAsociatieInternationala/ The exhibition entitled "Surprised moments" will remain available to the visiting public until 15.10.2021, and can be visited from Tuesday until Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. The exhibited images can also be admired on the Association's website: https://www.eurofotoart.com/stefan-toth-istvan-afiap/
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ON INDIA
The Embassy of India to Romania in collaboration with the Office of the President of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, Chamber of Deputies organized the launching event of the photography exhibition on India, on 27 September 2021, on the Premisses of the Palace of Parliament. The event counted with the
opening speeches of H.E. Mrs. Rozália Ibolya Biró, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Chamber of Deputies and of H.E. Mr. Rahul Shrivastava, Ambassador of India to Romania. Further
remarks were delivered by Mrs. Claudia Banu, President of the Romania-India friendship group, Parliament of Romaniaand Mr. Ştefan Tóth István, Curator of the exhibition and President of
Euro Foto Art Association, Oradea. The musical moments were held by the representative of the Chamber Group "Duo Varadiensis" from Oradea, Thurzó Sándor József and Mrs. Mariana Sharma (Naliny)
who performed musical creations from the Indian repertoire.. The 72 black/ white and colour photographs were part of the “Lens
Vision” Exhibition, launched earlier this year by Euro Foto Art Association in partnership with the Oradea City Museum, under the auspices of the Embassy of India in Romania. “Lens Vision” comprises photographs of a high artistic
attire made by the President of the “Bengal Photography Institute” from Kolkata (India), Sanjoy Bhattacharya, an eminent photographer artist with an extensive experience in both commercial and
art photography and his students: Suparna Acharya, Rituparna Bhattacharya, Suman Banerjee, Subrata Prasanna Banerjee, Anirban Basu, Dipankar Chakraborty, Devi prasad Chandra, Sayani Chowdhury,
Aniruddha Das, Soham Dasgupta, Samir Kumar Datta, Subasis Datta, Subhajit Dey, Sagarika Dutta, Mritunjoy Mahanta,
Sovana Mohapatra, Abhishek Mondal, Shayan Mondal, Atish Mukherjee, Debashish Mukherjee, Santanu Mukherjee, Pinaki Mukherjee, Surajit Mukherjeh, Subhra Roychowdhury, Anup Saha, Neha Sharma, Mahua Sarkar, Abhirup Sen, Satarupa Sen, Priyanka Sil. The photography exhibition drives from the creativity of the
artists, whoillustrated their exploration of creative solutions to the various challenges they have to deal with when they go out with the camera. Hence, ”LensVision” provides the students of the
“Bengal Photography Institute” from Kolkata (India) with a large platform to showcase their talents and present it to the public. The photographic exhibition on India will remain available to the visiting public until 03.10.2021. For visits, pleasebook a slot with the Embassy of
India, one day prior to your visit, by email at: socsec.bucharest@mea.gov.inThe images can also be admired on the website of
the”Euro Foto Art” Association: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exbhibitions-halls/fiap-exhibition-center-oradea/
A Worthy Celebration for Photographer Tóth István
Oradea photographer Tóth István AFIAP was celebrated on hir birthday, 9 August 2021, in Sion Neolog Synagogue, surrounded by almost a hundred friends and colleagues, photographers, relatives and family members. Several photographers from Oradea, Bucharest, Carei, Târgu Secuiesc (RO), but also Budapest, Biatorbágy, Debrecen, and Szolnok (HU) were present at the festive event. At the jubilee, audiences listened to the music of chamber orchestra Duo Varadiensis as well as Oradea Rock Philharmony, who have elevated the mood of many exhibition openings organized by the celebrant throughout these past decades.
Theaudience was greeted by Bozsódi-Nagy Orsolya Boglárka , translator and interpreter, literary secretary of Szigligeti Theatre Oradea, whom besides presenting the event, provided the Wnglish translation of the speeches. She thanked director Angela Lupșea for putting the wonderful synagogue, a historical monument, at the event’s disposal. First, photographer artist Tóth István AFIAP talked about his carreer as an artist and as a manager of various photo associations, followed by Biró Rozália, MP, president of the Committee for External Politics in the Parliament of Romania, who emphasized the important role played by the photographer in the photographic landscape of Oradea in the past five decades. Dr. Ramona Novicov and dr. Radu Igazság, university professors from Oradea and Bucharest respectively, made emotional speeches at the event. They are both long-time collaborators of the celebrant. Horváth Imre, president of the Association of Hungarian Photo Clubs (MAFOSZ) also appreciated the contribution of Tóth István AFIAP as an artist, a cultural manager, and as vice president of MAFOSZ responsible for cross-border relationships. At the end of the first anniversary event, he awarded an honorary diploma to Tóth István, followed by another one for the 30th anniversary of Euro Photo Art Gallery, a certificate he was unable to hand out last year due to the pandemic.
After the speeches, guests were invited to a reception organized for them by the celebrant. The anniversary continued the next day, Tuesday, 10 August, in the medieval fortress of Oradea. The exhibition entitled Captured Moments was opened in Euro Photo Art Gallery, Exhibition Centre of Oradea-Romania, featuring works from the entire career of the photographer. 70 images were exhibited in the gallery, representing 50 years of artistic creation in the golden age of photography, the era of digital cameras, and, lastly, the world of smartphones. Attendees were greeted by museologist dr. Diana Iancu, representing Oradea City Museum of Țării Crișurilor Museum Complex, who thanked the photographer for five years of collaboration resulting in the opening of over 60 international photo exhibitions. In her speech, art critic dr. Ramona Novicov said that “if yesterday was the day of tears, today is that of joy.” Photographer Horváth Imre, president of MAFOSZ, encouraged the celebrant to focus more on his artistic career in the future. Music for the opening was provided by viola artist Thurzó Sándor József. At the end of the opening and after taking a group picture, photographer Tóth István was toasted again for his birthday at the Association’s headquarters, in building C of the Fortress of Oradea. On their way to the headquarters, guests admired the documentary exhibition encompassing the life and work of Tóth István, in the gallery named after Vilidár István. Attendees of both events were presented with Tóth István’s album Captured Moments, published courtesy of Creatpy Ltd. Both events were broadcast via Facebook Live on the page of the internation association, at https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAsociatieInternationala/
IMAGES MADE BY:
Cíki János (EFA) - Oradea (RO):
- 01, 02, 05, 08, 09, 10, 19, 36, 38, 43, 44, 75, 76, 77.
Ciucur Losonczi Antónius (Bihari Napló) - Oradea (RO):
- 04, 31
Eifert János - Budapest (HU):
- 06, 13, 17, 18, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 37, 39, 40, 42, 46,48, 54, 57, 60, 61, 63, 66, 69, 71,74, 78
Eugenia Pașca (Agerpres) - Oradea (RO):
- 68, 73
Szegedi Éva (EFA) - Oradea (RO):
- 03, 11, 14, 20,22, 27, 33
Ovidiu Sălăgean - Oradea (RO):
- 55, 56,58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65, 67, 70, 72.
Varga Bernadette (EFA) - Oradea (RO):
- 04, 12, 15, 16, 35, 40, 42,49
GOODBYE TO THE REPUTED PHOTOGRAPHER ARTIST HARAGOS ZOLTÁN E.FIAP FROM TÂRGU MUREȘ
In the presence of a large number of friends, photographers and family members, the funeral of the renowned photographer artist Haragos Zoltán EFIAP took place on Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Reformed Cemetery in Târgu Mureș, who passed away at the age of 92. The event was also attended by photographer artist Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP from Oradea (accompanied by his wife), who for several decades was a close friend of the late and renowned photographer Haragos Zoltán EFIAP. (Foto: EFA)
THE OPENING OF THE PHOTO REPORTERS’ EXHIBITION IN DEBRECEN (HU)
On May 7th 2021, at 16:00 local time (17:00 in Romania), in Debrecen, in the Partium House, in front of a large gathering of public, the 7th edition of the International Photo Reporters Exhibition - from the Bihor - Hajdu Bihar Euroregion took place, as part of the 10th edition of the European Photography Festival, dedicated to Europe’s Day and organized by the Euro Foto Art Association (AIEFA), the exhibition being organized under the auspices of FIAP and it’s open between May 7 and May 31 2021. The public in attendance was greeted by Stanik Istvan - director of the Partium House of Debrecen, who appreciated the initiative of organizing this event by the Euro Foto Art Association, under FIAP auspices, as well as presenting this exhibition in the two sister cities (Oradea and Debrecen). Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP- president of the International Association and at the same time the director of the 10th edition of the European Photography Festival, presented the context in which, 6 years ago, he initiated the first edition of the competition organized for photo reporters from the two sister towns: Oradea and Debrecen. He also thanked the vice-mayor of Debrecen for his presence at the event. Mr Toth was also thankful for the opportunity of being present at this event, organized by AIEFA and Partium House, along a group of photographers and reporters from Oradea. The vice-mayor of Debrecen and responsible for Cultural events - Mr. Puskas Istvan expressed his joy of being able to participate in person to this event since the pandemic started and congratulated the organizers as well as the participants for their works. “It is important to support these initiatives that help strengthen the collaboration between the two sister cities. Thanks to the fact that the photographs show the most important events that took place over the last year in the two cities, this exhibition is also an information source for the visitors. Organizing this exhibition under the auspices of FIAP, as part of the 10th edition of the European Photography Festival makes sure that Debrecen is included in a prestigious international circuit,” said the vice-mayor of Debrecen. Musical moments were provided y Csaba Kocsis from Berettyoujfalu - AIEFA member and photo reporter (who also had photographs exhibited in this event) who interpreted for the public three poems of journalists from the two counties, aided by his guitar:Itt a bozótban” (Here in the bushes) by Ady Endre, ”A testőr” (Bodyguard) by Nadányi Zoltán and ”Végrendelet” (Testament) by Bényei József. The official guest of the event was Thurzo Sandor Jozsef, which unfortunately could not attend due to current health restrictions. In the exhibition, works by Camelia Bușu (RO) - ”Jurnal Bihorean” (RO), Dan Bureția (România TV), Csíki Ioan (RO) - ”denagy” (HU), Illés Emeric Imre (RO), Kiss Annamarie - ”Hajdú Bihari Napló” (HU), Kocsis Csaba (HU) - ”Biharország” (RO), Kovács Péter (HU) - ”Hajdú Bihari Napló” (HU), Szegedi Éva (RO) - ”denagy” (HU), Szilágyi Loránd (RO) - ”Bihoreanul” (RO), Mészáros Varga Erzsébet (RO) - ”denagy” (HU), Ovi D. Pop EFIAPS (RO), Mădălina Irina Sim - ”Bihoreanul” (RO), Remus Toderici (RO) - ”Crișana” (RO), Varga Bernadette (RO) were displayed. The exhibition is open for visitors until June 5th 2021, in the Partium House Gallery, on Burgundia Street 3A, Debrecen ( Photos by Dehir.hu/ Kandert Szabolcs)
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
ORADEA (RO) - YOKOHAMA (JP)
On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 13:00, a successful international workshop was organized at the headquarters of the Japanese-Hungarian Friendship Association in Tokyo (Shinagawa Gotanda sector), Japan, with the participation of English, Japanese and Japanese artists from Hungary. The long-awaited event by Japanese photographers and more, organized by the International Association "Euro Photo Art" (AIEFA) in partnership with the "Danube" Photoclub in Yokohama. The event, which lasted more than 3 hours and was given in Hungarian by renowned photographer Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, President of AIEFA, was attended by the 10 Japanese and Hungarian artists: Tamás Kardos from Kőszegszerdahely (HU ), respectively Miklós Kovács from Budapest (HU). Japanese translation services were provided by Katsuya Tazaki of Yokohama. Given the success of the first international workshop, the presidents of the two Partner Organizations decided to organize a new debate through the ZOOM platform on Sunday 18.04.2021, from (RO) 08:00 - time (JP) 14:00 . Previously, the president of the Yokohama Photo Club "Danube" sent for debate the 152 monochromatic and color images made by members of the Yokohama Photo Club: Aston Bridgman, Keiko Chigira, Ignat Gorazd, Kisera Hayase, Masami Kato, Katsushige Kawano, Masaaki Koizumi. Keiko Nakanishi, Michiyo Nakanishi, Yoshiyuki Obayashi, Mikiko Osada and Ryuichi Tazaki. During the meeting, the photographer from Oradea presented different ways of processing and improving the technical and artistic level of the images. The meeting was a great success, which is why the two Organizations agreed to repeat the photographic workshop in the near future. (EFA photo)
ONLINE GALA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION “MY SETTLEMENT”
The International Association “Euro Foto Art” is organizing in the first half of the year, in partnership with the Carpathian Basin Institute from Varpalota (HI) an international course for introduction to photographic art and technique, organized in Hungarian. 100 photography aficionados from Hungarian communities from the Carpathian Basin are taking part in the course, without having to pay for the classes. After finishing the classes, a representative exhibition will be organized in June 2021 in Szegedin (HU), made up of 100 photographs taken by the 100 participants. The graduates of the first course have presented their works in an exhibition organized in February 2021, in the “Ștefan Vilidár István” Gallery, from the Princely Palace of the Oradea Medieval Fortress (building C). Saturday March 13 2021 at 11:00, the online exhibition of the second series of graduates took place. The participants were from Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Ukraine, 19 in total. The graduates exhibited a total of 70 photographs. The graduates are: Andorkó Attila (RO), Bardocz Éva (RO),Dobán Vivien (UA), Farkas Endre (RO), Fábián Gergely (SK), Ferenczi Éva (SK),Kóródi Patricia (HU), Gál Mária (HU), Guzsvány Réka (SRB), Hátszegi Csaba (RO), Kéri György-Ottó (RO), Kertész Hajnalka (RO), Kovács Andrea (RO), Kovács Orsolya (RO), Jacina Mária (UA), Jusztin László (SRB), Serege Zsuzsanna (HU), Szalai Attila (SRB), Ürge Mátyás (SK). The event could be followed online, on the facebook page of the Association: https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAsociatieInternationala. Those in attendance were greeted by the president of the “Euro Foto Art” International Association Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, at the same time the teacher for the classes. The event, broadcast from the Association’s headquarters in the Princely palace of the Oradea Medieval Fortress, was the host of two of the graduates from Oradea: Kovács Andrea and Kovács Orsolya. During the event, the representative of the Partium House in Debrecen (HU) Némethy Norbert talked appreciatively of the way in which the classes were organized. Other twelve graduates, from Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Ukraine also had the chance to talk during the event and many of them were thankful for the way in which the classes were organized. At the end of the classes, the graduates are to receive their Graduation Certificate, edited in English and their local languages, via mail. The exhibition can also be seen online at the following address: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-courses/ (Photo: Csíki János)
ONLINE OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL "EUROFOTOART STARS" SALON
The International Association "Euro Photo Art" between 08 - 31 May 2020, organizes the 11th edition of the European Photography Festival, dedicated to Europe Day. Initially, the launch of the Festival was to take place on May 8, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery, FIAP Exhibition Center Oradea - Romania. Considering the situation we are in, the event took place online, in the chancellery of the photographer Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the International Association. During the launch of the Festival, the 12th edition of the “Eurofotoart Stars” International Salon was organized by the “Euro Foto Art” International Association under the auspices of the International Federation of Photographic Art. During the opening, the photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP stated that the online opening is the first to be sent on Facebook, - after the 580 openings organized so far in the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery, FIAP Exhibition Center Oradea - Romania (the longest lasting permanent gallery of photographic art in Romania). He went on to thank the 64 photographers who honored the International Salon with their work, photographed in 32 countries of the Old Continent: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Switzerland, Finland, France , Germany, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Malta, United Kingdom, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Hungary. The members of the International Association "Euro Photo Art", 54 of its Partner Organizations from Asia, Europe and the Middle East, respectively renowned guest artists of honor from Egypt, Italy, the Republic of Moldova and Romania were invited to participate in this International Salon. Next, the president of the International Association "Euro Foto Art" announced the name of the photographer, who obtained the most votes of the public, which is Alex-Dian Bureția, member of the Photography Club "Nufărul" Oradea, with 85 appreciations. Those who want to admire the accepted photos will have the opportunity to do so starting with Friday, May 15, 2020, in the Gallery "Euro Photo Art, FIAP Exhibition Center Oradea - Romania (1 December Square no. 12). The exhibition number 581 organized with the support of the Bihor County Council, of the Oradea City Hall, will remain available to the public until June 4, 2020, on working days between 08:00 - 19:00, when public access is free. Euro Photo Art Association.
Friendship in need is known ...
This well-known popular saying came true in this special situation in which we all find ourselves. After the members and friends of Photo China Network Online from Zhuhai (Partner Organization of the International Association "Euro Foto Art") after learning that the coronavirus pandemic has spread in Romania, they thought of coming to the aid of their friends in our country. So the photographers bought and sent by express courier for their friends from Romania: to the photographers Ștefan Tóth AFIAP the president of the International Association “Euro Foto Art”, Sorin Tabacu, the counselor of the Organization, Constantin Lupu honorary member from Bucharest and Tudorel Ilie from Baia Mare 400 Coronavirus masks. Those who initiated and contributed financially to their procurement and shipment to Romania are Chinese artists from Beijing, Sanghai and Zhuhai: Rongzhao Li, Haibo Chi, Ruisheng Zhu, Weilu Chen, President of China Photo Netwrok Online in Zhuhai (China), Hui Zhang, Guodong Shen, Dan Chen secretary of China Photo Netwrok Online in Zhuhai (China), Zeling Wu, Xi Zhu and Fanjing Lu. The masks were taken over on Monday, April 27, 2020 by the photographer Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the International Association “Euro Foto Art”. Sincere thanks for their help ...!!!
HUMAN ACT
It was the generic of the first national photo exhibition, organized by the "Abgineh" Photo Club Photo Club Partner Organization of the International Association "Euro Photo Art" (AIEFA), under the patronage of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) and of the AIEFA, opened between 14 - 19 November 2019 at the "Rezvan" Gallery in Mashad (Iran). The exhibition was organized with the support of "The Founder of the Human Act Foundation, CEO of Human Act in Iran and" Abgineh "Photographic Research & Studies Institute in Mashad (Iran). Human Act Foundation is a worldwide development organization. The organizers of the exhibition wanted to present through the 50 photographs exhibited that extreme poverty is not a natural state to accept, and the goods of the world can be distributed differently so as to make people's lives easier. You can view the displayed images: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-organisation-partners/043-p-c-abgineh-mashad-iran/
THE VISIT OF THE JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHY ARTISTS FROM YOKOHAMA (JAPAN)
A group of 10 members of "Japanese Danube" photoclub from Yokohama (Japan)-partner organization of the Euro Foto Art International Association (EFAIA)-has visited Oradea and Bihor region between the 30th of May and the 2nd of June 2019. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Pásztor Sándor, the president of the Bihor region Counsil on Friday, the 31st of May at 9.00 hours in the festivity hall. There was a meeting with Mrs. Lucia Pantea, manager of the international relationships of the Bihor Council, who appreciated the good collaboration between the Japanese Photoclub and the EFAIA and invited the artists to show their images taken in this region. The presidents of the two partner organizations: Tazaki Ryuichi and Stefan Tóth AFIAP appreciate the quality of the long-lasting cooperation, no matter the huge distance between Japan and Romania. An exhibition presenting images of the 10 artists was opened at the Oradea Medieval Fortress. The opening took place on Friday, the 31st of May 2019 at 10.00 hours. The public was saluted by Mr. Imre Zoltán, the manager of the Oradea Museum-Cultural Center and by Mr. Tazaki Ryuichi and by Mr. Stefan Tóth AFIAP. The exposed images were presented by dr. Ramona Novicov, art critic and by Mr. Szücs László, editor at the "Várad" cultural magazine. The musical moments were offered by Thurzó Sándor József, viola artist, member of the ”Varadiensis” Duo. The message of His Excellency-Nitoshi Noda, the ambassador of Japan in Romania, was read at the opening. After the opening, the Japanese delegation, together with members of the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association and of the Nufarul photoclub, has started its travel through Bihor region with the Valea Ierului (Diosig, Otomani, Sălacea, Galoșpetreu). The next day they have visited Marghita. Here they had the opportunity to meet the members of the ”Helios” Photoclub and to visit the local hospital. The Japanese delegation was leaded by Sorin Tabacu, the counselor of the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association, Posán Lajos, the president of the ”Helios” Photoclub Marghita and dr. Szabó József, from the local hospital. There was a workshop organized for the guests in Jebuc, Sălaj region. The Stars Association from Cluj-Napoca prepared a photography exhibition opened in Jebuc and an art exhibition opened in the ”STARS” Gallery from Cluj-Napoca. The Japanese delegation left Romania on Sunday, the 2nd of May 2019.
OUTSTANDING OPENING AT SIGHETU MARMATIEI
Photographer artist Stefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the Euro Foto Art International Association and the manager of the ”Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” International Photography Festival was invited all together with dr. Teodor Radu Pantea EFIAPs and with Felicianu Felix to participate at the opening of the exhibition of Mariana Scubli in Sighetu Marmatiei, on Thursday, the 31st of January 2018 at 16.00 hours. Photographers Stefan Tóth and Felicianu Felix appreciated the high level of the exposed images. The exhibition held at Sighet Radio includes 50 images of local traditions. (Photography: dr. Teodor Radu Pantea EFIAP).
UNFORGETTABLE EVENING AT HE ”CAPITOLLIUM” RESTAURANT
The members of the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association and of the ”Nufarul” Photoclub celebrated their photography achievements at the ”Capitollium” Restaurant, on Thursday, the 20th of December 2018, at 18.00 hours. 30 photographers from Oradea and honorable guests from Bucharest, Marghita, Carei (RO) and Beretyoujfalu (HU) were present. During the evening, slideshows of over 60 images of exhibitions organized by the above mentioned organizations were shown. Slideshows of the following artists were presented: Tudorel Ilie, Sorin Tabacu, Stefan Tóth AFIAP and Gelu Vrabie. These slideshows were also presented at the beginning of December in Zuhai and Macao - China with great success, during the Romanian Photography Festival in China, organized by ICR Beijing in partnership with the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association(EFAIA). Stefan Tóth, the president of the EFAIA, gave to Claudiu Szabó, the vice-president of the EFAIA, the excellence wafer for his voluntary work over 2018 in making over 70 exhibition posters and program notebooks. Excellence wafer also got the Duran's ltd for making exhibition posters. The musical moments were offered by Florian Chelu Oradea (RO) and by Kocsis Csaba, photographer from Berettyóújfalu (HU).
ȘTEFAN TÓTH AFIAP, PHOTOGRAPHY ARTIST, AWARDED AT BUCHAREST
On Wednesday, the 21st of November 2018, at 17.30 hours, at the ”C.Nottara” Theater from Bucharest, in the preamble of the Multiart theater festival for prisoners - "DANA CENUSA - unchaining through culture" the "With camera through prisons" exhibition's opening took place, during the International Theater Festival. The event was organized by the Nottara Theater in collaboration with the National Administration of the Prisons (ANP). Stefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association and the coordinator of the "With camera through prisons" national project, was present at the event. The first catalogue, called The National Folk Festival - the 4th edition, printed with the support of the National Administration of Prisons (ANP) and of the EFA, was released. The catalogue includes images taken by the well-known photographer, Stefan Tóth AFIAP from Oradea for the "With camera through prisons" project which was opened on the 14th of September 2018 at the ”Dimitrie Gusti” Folk Museum in Bucharest. In 2019 will be released more catalogues related to this project. Ioana Morar, the vice manager of the ANP, gave the author a honorable diploma signed by Marian Dobrica, chief commissary of prisons and the general manager of ANP. The prise was given especially for the contribution at the social reintegration. The project wants to illustrate, in an artisical way, the reality of the Romanian prisons and this way, to sensitize the public with regard to the deprivation of freedom.
TWO OUTSTANDING WEEKS IN JAPAN
Seven photographers from Yokohama, members of the Danubiu Photoclub (partner organization of the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association - EFA) went to the Narita airport from Tokio (at 80 km distance) on Sunday, the 14th of October 2018 to say good bye to the three guest artists, members of the EFA. These were in a creation travel to Japan during the 1st and the 14th of October. Stefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the EFA, Kardos Tamás from Köszegszerdahely and Kovács Miklós from Budapest (HU) had the opportunity to visit many special places in Japan, thanks to Ruichi Tazaki, the president of the Danubiu photoclub and his son, Katsuya Tazaki who translated into Hungarian language. The three guests have met the managers of the Japanese Photography Society and the members of the Digital Photoclub from Tokyo on Saturday. In the Syasin private gallery, situated at the Fuji mountain, a special meeting took place with the well-known Mr. Tamitzuka Syansinka (photographer at the Fuji company) and with his wife, Yamanankako. Stefan Tóth AFIAP held a successful workshop with 12 members of the ”Danubiu” Photoclub from Yokohama and with the 2 members of the EFA from Hungary, at the center of the Japanese-Hungarian friendship from Tokyo. The 12 members of the ”Danubiu” Photoclub will visit for 10 days various places from Hungary and Romania (Oradea and Bihor region) in 2019.
A NEW PHOTOGRAPHY ART EXHIBITION FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OPENED AT THE
EURO FOTO ART GALLERY ORADEA
On Friday, the 27th of July 2018, at 18.00 hours, there was opened the exhibition of the members of the Creative Union Photoart from Penza, the Russian Federation(a partner organization of the Euro Foto Art international association since 2013). The many visitors were saluted by Stefan Toth AFIAP, the President of EFA, who appreciated the long lasting collaboration. Dr. Ramona Novicov, art critic, appreciated the high artistical level and the diversity of the exposed images, underlying the genuine Russian spirit of them. The musical moments were offered by Alexandrina Chelu(voice) and Florian Chelu(guitar), performing the "Sound of shape" by Valeri Briusov and the 25th sonet by Shakespeare. Alexandrina Chelu performed " The poet" by Puskin. At the closing of the event, Stefan Toth AFIAP read the message of His Excellency, Valery I. Kuzmin, the Extraordinary and Plenipotential Ambassador of the Russian Federation Embassy in Romania, who appreciated the collaboration between the two countries and the two cities: Oradea and Penza. The 556th exhibition, organized in partnership with the Nufarul photoclub and the Gheorghe Sincai regional library, will be opened to the public until the 16th of August 2018 between 8.00 and 19.00 hours on working days (Photo:Tünde Gorzó)
UNIVERSITY OF SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHIC ART IN ORADEA AND BIHOR COUNTY
The opening took place on Saturday, the 30th of June 2018, at the conference hall of the Oradea fortress in front of over 50 photographers from Hungary and Romania. The 34th edition of this event was organized by the MAFOSZ - the Association of the Hungary Photoclubs in partnership with the Euro Foto Art International Association (EFAIA) under the financial support of the regional Counsel of Bihor (CJB) and the CJB - Oradea City Hall patronages. The public was saluted by Horváth Imre EFIAPs - the President of MAFOSZ and by Stefan Tóth AFIAP - the President of EFA and vice-president of MAFOSZ. Professor Dukrét Géza presented a brief history of Oradea. With regard to this, the photographers have visited and photographed the Oradea City Hall's tower, the Sion Synagogue, the Oradea Fortress from outside and the EFA's center. On Sunday, the photographers have visited the highest point of Oradea-the ”Ciuperca” where they admired the wonderful panorama of the city, then the ”St. Cross” Monastery and the Orthodox Synagogue ”Hevra Sas”. The photographers have visited the new center of the Museum of the Country of Rivers and the Museum of Oradea-Cultural Center where they admired the exposed images of the Stefan Tóth Technical and Art Photography Collection (The First Photography Museum in Romania). At 18:00 hours there was opened at the ”Euro Foto Art” Gallery the 555th exhibition including 98 images taken by the photographers who participated at the event organized by the MAFOSZ. At the end of the evening two slideshows were presented: "Oradea and Bihor region" by Ovi D. Pop EFIAP and "Caves of Romania" by Claudiu Szabo EFIAP. On Monday, the 2nd of July 2018, the photographers have visited the 1st of May Baths and the Felix Baths. At the end of the day the taken images were presented at the EFA Center. On the 4th day the photographers have travelled to the south of Bihor region. They have visited the Museum of , then the Cave of Bears and the Flutur open air museum in Chiscău and ”St. Teodor Tiron” wood church in Brătesti. At the end of the day the taken images were evaluated. On the 5th day, the 4th of July, the photographers have visited the theater, the Philharmonic hall, the Ady Endre High School (where a memory image was taken) and the Ady Endre Museum. At 11.00 hours, at the Oradea Museum-Cultural Center the "Foto Hungarikum" album was launched. The large number of visitors was saluted by dr. Ionut Ciorba from the Museum and by Horváth Imre, the President of MAFOSZ. The musical moments were offered by Lucian Malita (violin) and Thúrzó Sándor József (viola). In the afternoon there were professional talkings. Between 15:30 and 19:00 hours Török Ferenc from Vienna presented the Canon cameras. Then Kerekes István EFIAP/ 2p from Mosonmagyaróvár, Máthé András AFIAP Debrecen (Hu) and Lennert Géza EFIAP from Novi Sad (Serbia) talked about their photography careers and presented some of their images. In the evening the "Marmalade" movie was presented, then the nature-photographer Dezsö László from Gheorgheni, the main character of the film was the subject of the late discussion.On the 5th of July the photographers visited the north of Bihor region: the castle and the Church from Diosig, the Fishing Museum from Săcuieni founded by professor Alexandru Wilhelm, the Museum houses and iron stoves exhibition founded by dr. Kéri Gáspár in Salacea and the House Museum from Otomani. On the 6th of July the photographers have visited in Oradea: the Roman-Catholic Basilica including its museum, the ”Tíbor Ernö” gallery, the ”Iosif Vulcan” Memorial Museum, the City Hall, the ”St. Nicholas” Greek-Catholic Church, the Orthodox Moon Church and its Museum. The closing festivity of the 34th edition of the MAFOSZ Summer Photography Art University took place on Friday, the 6th of July, at the ”Nevis” hotel. Horváth Imre, the President of MAFOSZ gave the photographers the participation certificates. Stefan Tóth and the EFA got a diploma for organizing the event. In the autumn of this year there will be an exhibition at the Romanian Cultural Institute Budapest including the images taken during the summer university. An album will be also released edited by MAFOSZ with the support of EFA.
THE REQUIEM FOR
PHOTOGRAPHY ARTIST, CONSTANTIN DANCOGLU EFIAPb
On Saturday, the 12th of May 2018, at 9.00 hours, the requiem for one year of passing away of Constantin Dancoglu EFIAPb, member of the Nufarul photoclub, took place at the Moon Church from Oradea. Beyond the artist's mother and family members, also participated on this sad event: dr. Constantin Demeter, Ovidiu Gabor, Gheorghe Talpoș, Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, and the viola artist, Thurzó Sándor. On the monthly meeting of the Nufarul photoclub's members, on the 17th of May 2018, there will be a projection with the images of the regretted photographer.
Visiting the Balassi Hungarian Institute in Istanbul
Friday, on June 11, the photographer Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the Euro Foto Art Association visited the Balassi Hungarian Institute in Istanbul, being invited by the director. With this occasion, the director - Gábor Fodor - took the photographer on a tour of the multifunctional spaces available to the institute, all very well fitted with various equipment, as well as the exhibition galleries. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP appreciated the concept of space seen at the Institute and was pleasantly impressed with what he saw. With this opportunity, the directors of both organizatons have agreed to organize in January 2017, in partnership with the “Dimitrie Cantemir” Romanian Cultural Institute in Istanbul - a complex event, held during the 5th edition of the “Carol Pop de Szathmari - Szathmari Pap Karoly” Festival. They agreed to organize an exhibition about the first war photoreporter in the world, to show the documentary made about his persona and to present an exhibit of digitalized photos of Carol Pop de Szathmári- Szathmári Pap Károly.
Award of Excellence for Ștefan Tóth AFIAP
The Employers Federation Bihor, under the patronage of the National Union of Romanian Employers has organized the festive gala Top Bihor Brands. This year’s gala was dedicated to celebrating 25 years of Employers Federation Bihor. During the festivity, which took place on May 20th 2016 in the Regina Maria State Theater in Oradea, a series of local companies were awarded prizes, for their economic results. Also, a series of cultural figures, sportsmen and politicians from Bihor were given awards. Mr. Ștefan Toth AFIAP was nominated for the excellence award. In a festive environment, Mr. Toth was awarded with an excellency prize for his work in the field of photography. The award was presented by Szabo Odon – deputy. In his laudation, Mr. Odon praised the artistic and management deeds of Mr. Toth. After receiving the award, Mr. Toth thanked his wife and family for being besides him in the last 40 years and for the moral support they offered him in his complex work, and he also thanked his collaborators from his team, who have helped him along the way.
“Bucharest calendar” Exhibition in the capital
Organized by the “Bucureștiul meu drag” Association, Store f64 and AME Design at the F64 shop from the capital, Tuseday 16 February 2016, the exhibition entitled “Bucharest Calendar 2016” was opened. The exhibits have been displayed in an original manner and were made up of the photographs belonging to the 49 members of the association. The pictures represented beloved places of the city. Adi Tache, Adrian Radu Constantinescu, Alexandru Dinu-Serban, Alexandru Iordan, Andreea Alionte, Andrei Birsan, Andrei Nichita, Andreia Birsan, Camelia Stan, Carmen Stefan Pelinel, Costin Popa, Costin Tocu, Cristi Moise, Dalina Andrei, Daniela Bitanoiu, Dragos Ticu, Eli Driu, Eliza Breajen, Florena Vlagea , Flori Jianu , Florin Stanca ,Gelu Coltau, Ionut Morarita, Irina Isăcescu, Iulia Patrut , Kiprian George, Lavinia Visan, Liviu Lazar, Lucia Simion, Luciana Gingarasu, Melania Dima, Miha Mandru, Mihaela Petre, Mihai Andries, Mihai Petre, Nick Costandache, Nicu Buculei, Ovidiu Raetchi , Paulina Selaru, Renate Storch, Sabina Cernat , Serban Vornicu, Silviu Nastase, Simona Manolache, Sorin Panait ,Sorina Tache, Stefan-Emanuel Chirobocea, Tudor Alexandru Panait and Viorel Pirjan have presented their works. The exhibition was part of the 4th edition of the International :Carol Pop de Szathmari – Szathmari Pap Karoly” Photography Festival - organized by the “Euro Foto Art” International Association, with the support of the Ministry of Culture. Due to technical reasons, the opening of the exhibition was delayed, but it will be available for visits until the end of February.
The closing festivity of the International
“Carol Pop de Szathmari - Szathmari Pap Károly” International Festival in Suceava
In front of a numerous public, on the 10th of February 2016, at 13:00, in a festive environment, hosted at the Bucovina Cultural Center, the closing festivity of te 4th edition of the International “Carol Pop de Szathmari – Szathmári Pap Károly” Photography Festival took place. The festival has been organized by the International “Euro Foto Art” Associaton, with the support of the Ministry of Culture. The public present at the event was greeted by Mrs. Gabriela Teișanu, artistic consultant at the Bucovina Cultural Center. She expressed her joy of having the opportunity of hosting such an event. Victor T. Rusu - photographer - head of contemporary art workshops of the Bucovina Cultural Center and the charicaturist Mihai Pânzaru PIM - artistic consultant at the same organization - have underlined in their speeches the important role played by the photographic art in the visual arts family. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP – president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association and director of the International Festival, expressed his joy for the success of Festival’s 4th edition. In it, 32 events took place, in Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary and Ukraine. As a sign of gratitude for the collaboration, Victor T. Rusu gave the plaquette of the festival to the Bucovina Cultural Center. During the festivity, the “Dialogue...” International Photography Exhibition, made up of 100 black-white and color photographs made by Serbian, Moldavian, Romanian, Hungarian and Ukrainan photographers. At the end of the event, each participant received the color catalogue of the exhibition, printed by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, with the support of the Gura Humorului City Hall. The exhibition organized with the support of the Suceava County Council, will be open to the public until February 29th 2016, with free access.
International Salon presented at Carei
Sunday, February 7th 2016, in the exhibition halls from the ground floor of the “Károlyi” Castle in Carei, Satu Mare County, in front of a numerous public, the opening of the 15th edition of the International Hungarian Photographers from all over the world Salon took place. The public was greeted by Hágó Nándor, the preseident of the “Vasile Vénig László” photo club and representative of the MFVSZ - Hungarian photographers from accross the world union - made a point that this exhibition is part of the 4th edition of the International “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” Photography Festival, organized by the International “Euro Foto Art” Association with support from the Ministry of Culture. With this occasion, a selection of 50 photographs have been exhibited, accepted and awarded at the International Salon, photographs made by artists from Transilvania. Bikfalvi Zsolt - vicepresident of the photo club from Carei and representative of MFVSZ - presented the context in which the 15th edition of the International Salon has been organized, which arrived in Carei, from where it was going to several cities in Slovakia and Romania. The musical moments were provided by folk musicians Gajda Dalma (in Hungarian) and Denisa Vasile (in Romanian). The International Exhibition is open to the public until February 22nd 2016.
“In Memoriam Vasile Vénig László” Photographic Exhibition in Aleșd
The 4th edition of the International Festival “Carol Pop de Szathmari - Szathmári Pap Károly”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” association - under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, has offered the possibility of exhbitin in Aleșd an exceptional photographic collection. On the walls of the “Octavian Goga” Library Gallery, the creations of the late and famous photographer Vasile Venig Laszlo AFIAP from Carei, have been exhibited. The exhibition is made up of 48 30x45 cm black and white and color photographs, which convey great messages, all made along Vasile Venig László’s career. The opening of the exhibition took place with the presence of family members from Carei and Săcele, Brașov County, on a Saturday, February 6th, in front of a numerous public. At the event, members of the “Vasile Vénig László” photo club from Carei have been present, as well as from the “Tiszavirag” photo club from Szolnok (HU) and also Mr. Meszaros Odon, “Euro Foto Art” Association member from Budapest. Vasile Venig Laszlo was born on 11th March 1930 in Tășnad. During 1960-1993 he was an art professor in Carei. In 1972 he founded and became president of the “9 Mai” photo club in Carei, until 1993. After the photo club was closed, he became a member of the “Nufărul” photo Club in Oradea, untill his death. He was a member of the “Romanian Artist Photographes Association and had a distinction from the International Photographic Art Federation (FIAP). He participated with his works at national and international events, obtaining important medals and prizes. In 2012 he was given the title of “photographer of the year” by the Romanian Art Photographers Association. Along his career, he was invited to be part of numerous national and international photography judges boards. At this exhibition, the works that were presented were introduced by dr. Ramona Novicov – art critic – and Ștefan Toth AFIAP, who evoked the personality of the late photographer. The exhbition was officialy opened by Letai Zoltan, the vice mayor of Aleșd and member of the “Euro Foto Art” Association. With this occasion, the president of the association presented the wife of the late photographer, with the Lifetime Merit Golden Medal nr. 8 “Carol Pop de Szathmari – Szathmari Pap Karoly”, given post-mortem to Vasile Venig Laszlo AFIAP. During this event, the nephew of Venig Vasile and Mr. Hago Attila Nandor – president of the photo club from Carei - said a few words. At the end of the event, the president of the “Nufărul” Photo Club and the “Euro Foto Art” Association presented to Alexandra Ramona Vențel from Aleșd, the graduation certificate for the photographic art and technique course. The exhibition, organized by the Aleșd City Hall, will be available to the public for a month, during which access is free of charge.
Bálint Zsigmond AFIAP personal exhibition in Mureş
In the carnival period, more precisely, on the Hungarian Culture Day, on January the 22nd 2016, the Hall of the ”Mureșul” Artistic Ensemble of Târgu Mureș hosted the opening of the personal exhibition of the well-known local fine-art photographer Bálint Zsigmond AFIAP, in the presence of the author. The exhibition is part of the 4th edition of ”Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” International Photo Festival, organized by ”Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and it included 40 black-and-white and colour photos. The exhibited photos were taken on the occasion of the carnivals of 1984, 1988, 1994 and 2010. The personal exhibition entitled „Carnival Customs of Chibed” was inaugurated in the framework of the same festival at the House of Culture of Oradea, in the presence of the author, on January the 29th 2016. The two personal exhibitions were opened by Barabás László PhD, ethnographer researcher.
Special exhibition in Baia Mare
The 4th edition of the International Photography Festival “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Karoly”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, have offered the possibility of installing a valuable exhibit made up of digitalized photographs of Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmari Pap Károly, in the halls of the County Library “Petru Dulfu”. The exhibit was open to the public between January 20th to January 31st. The 40 photographs have been made after the orginials belonging to univ. Dr. Prof. Radu Igazság from Bucharest. The opening of the exhibition took place on January 20th 2016 at 13:00, in front of a numerous public and photography enthusiasts from Baia Mare. The public was greeted by mr. Stefan Selek, the representative of the County Library, while the photographs were presented by Felicia Săteanu - member of the International “Euro Foto Art” Association. The exhibit, organized in partnership with the County Library “Petru Dulfu”, under the patronage of the Baia Mare City Hall and Maramureș County Council is open to the public until January 31st, without any charge.
Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly exhibition at Oradea
Starting with January the 20th 2016, the ”Studio” Gallery of the ”Black Eagle” Palace of Oradea hosted an exhibition made up of the works belonging to the well-known fine-art photographer Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly. On this occasion were exhibited 40 digitised photos taken of the original photos owned by university professor Radu Igazság PhD of Bucharest. The exhibition is part of the 4th edition of “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” International Photo Festival, organized by the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. The exhibition was open to the public until February the 28th. The acces to the exhibition was free of charge.
„Floarea de Colţ” Photo Club exhibition in Râmnicu Vâlcea
The „Artex” Gallery belonging to the Plastic Artist’s Union (UAP) from Râmnicu Vâlcea has hosted the exhibition of the „Floarea de Colţ” Photo Club members. (Partner organization with „Euro Foto Art”). The opening of the exhibition took place in front of a numerous audience, Friday, February 5 2016. The public was greeted by the UAP president, Mr. Gheorghe Dican, followed by the president of the „Floarea de Colţ” Photo Club, the photographer Ioan Ciobotaru. He thanked the exhibiting photographers for the work done: Nicolae Sotir EFIAP, Trestian Găvănescu AFIAP, Laurenţiu Mărgineanu AFIAP, Mircea Anghel AFIAP, Alexandra Fira, Ioan Ciobotaru, Julien Oncete, Daniel Chiosilă, Cătălin Nimigeanu, Sorin Mateescu, Mircea Băduţ, Dragoş Ionescu, Traian Rădulescu , Daniela Iancu, Marius Cinteză, Ion Cârstea, Laurenţiu A. Mărgineanu. The exhibition was made up of 65 photographs. This event has been a part of the 4th edition of the International “Carol Pop de Szathmari – Szathmari Pap Karoly”, organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, with the Minsitry of Culture’s support. The exhibition can be visited by the public until February 18 2016.
The opening of the „Romanians and Hungarian” photo exhibition in Békéscsaba (HU)
The Bekes County Library from Békéscsaba has hosted the exhibition of Romanian and Hungarian photographers from all over the world, simply named “Romanians and Hungarians”. On the walls of this great library, a selection of 56 color and black-white photographs have been exhibited. All the exhibited photographs have been accepted and awarded at the 10th edition of the International Photographic Salon dedicated to Romanians and Hungarians everywhere, organized by the “Nufărul” photo club in partnership with the “Euro Foto Art” Association. The exhibition was part of the IV edition of the International Photography Festival “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.The opening of the exhibition took place in front of a numerous public on January 21st 2016, at 15:00. The public was greeted by the director of the County Library, Miss Rakoncás Szilvia, who expressed her joy of organizing a new exhibition of photographic art organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association. Following her, Mr. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP – president of the International Association and director of the Festival - presented the context in which this Festival and International Photographic Art Salon came to be, while also giving his thanks to Maczik Eleonora - a photographer from Bekescsaba. Photographers from Oradea also took part at the event: Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb, Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP and Ovi D. Pop AFIAP. Those present were sad that the president of the Self Governship of Romanians in Bekescsaba Juhász Tivadar was not able to participate at the exhibition. The musical moments were provided by Hegedüs-Bite Beáta (solist) and Vandik Tamás (guitar). The exhibitions dedicated to the Hungarian Days of Culture will be open to the public until February 22 2016.
The anniversary exhibition of Szabó Attila at Miercurea Ciuc
The “Kossuth” Gallery in Miercurea Ciuc was the host of the personal anniversary exhibition of Szabó Attila, a local photographer. It took place on January 29th 2016. The exhibition organized with the support of the Miercurea Ciuc City Hall and Ciuc Secui Museum, with the occasion of celebrating the 55th birthday of the local photographer. This exhibition was made up of 61 small (30 x 30cm) and large (60 x 90cm) photographs,black-white and color. They were put up on display in an unconventional manner. The numerous public was greeted by the exhibiting photographer, who shared those present the story of how he started photographing and the evolution of his career. At present, he is the president of the “Prisma” photo club from Miercurea Ciuc. The exhibition was presented by Dr. Szentpéteri Márton - idea critic from Budapest. At the event, a number of poems were interpreted by the actress Szabó Enikő from Miercurea Ciut, accompanied by a guitar. This event is part of the 4th edition of the International “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” Photography Festival, organized by the International “Euro Foto Art” Association, with the support of the Ministry of Culture. It will remain open to the public until February 21st. Access is free.
The opening of the “Etnografica” Exhibition in Slatina (Olt)
Slatina has hosted, on the 20th of January 2016, the opening of the 5th edition of the National Photographic Art Salon “Etnografica”, an event which has become a tradition in recent years. At this event, the vice-mayor of Slatina - Mr. Cristian Bircea, the director of the County Center for Preserving and Promoting Traditional Culture- Mr. Florian Dumitr as well as Valeru Ciurea - photographer and reviewer of the aforementioned institution, as well as the president of the “Alutus” photo club, a parner of “Euro Foto Art”. For this year’s edition, the organizers received 403 works made by photographers from all over the country, out of which 40 were accepted. At the event, which took place in the foyer of the “Eugen Ionescu” Cultural Center from Slatina, among officials and exhibiting photographers (from Miercurea Ciuc, Târgu Mureș, Târgoviște, Vâlcea), were also numerous curious photography fans. The exhibition came with a surprise for those present: a musical moment given by Andreea Denisa Popescu, whose efforts were rewarded with applauses. At this year’s edition, the traditional art sculptor Alexandru Stan from Corbu, was also present with a few wooden sculptures. The national Salon was part of the 4th edition of the International “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” Photography Festival, organized by the International “Euro Foto Art” Association, with the support of the Ministry of Culture.
The opening of the joint exhibition at Galați Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb - Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP
The “Round” room of the “Lower Danube” Cultural Centre from Galați was the host of the group exhibition of Constantin Dancoglu EFIAPb and Gheorghe Petrila EFIAP, both based in Oradea and members of the „Nufărul” Photo club. The exhibition, entitled “The soul of the Romanian village”, organized under the patronage of the Galați County Council, got to the city by the Danube, after it travelled through a few other cities from Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. The opening of the exhibition took place in front of a numerous public, on Monday, January 18 2016, at 17:00. The public was greeted by Nicolae Sburlan, the president of the „Lower Danube” Photo Club from Galați (a partner organization of the International „Euro Foto Art” Association) who introduced the works of the two photographers from Oradea. The „Soul fo the Romanian village” exhibition was part of the 4th edition of the „Carol Pap de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” International Exhibition, organized by the International „Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture.
The opening of the personal exhibition of
Moldovan Mihály EFIAPb
at Brașov
The Culture room of the “Speranța” home in Brașov was not big enough for all those present on the 14th January. Over 100 photographers from Cluj Napoca, Brașov, Debrecen (HU), Miercurea Ciuc, Oradea and Târgul Secuiesc have taken part at this event. On the walls of this beautiful place photographs made by Moldovan Mihály EFIAPb, from Săcele - Brașov, have been exhibited. This personal exhibition is made up of 54 color and black-white photos. The event itself is part of the manifestations organized under the 4th edition of the International Photography Festival “Carol Pop de Szathmari - Szathmari Pap Karoly”. This festival is organized by the International Association “Euro Foto Art” under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Culture. The public that particitaped at the event was greeted by Házi Bakó Eszter, who is in charge of the cultural activities that take place at the Speranța house. Following her, Csaba Balási EFIAPs - vicepresident of Romaian Photographer’s Association (AAFR) talked in Romanian and Hungarian about the creations and personality of the exhibiting photographer. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the International Association “Euro Foto Art” and director of the International Festival, presented the context in which this exhibit was possible and gave the exhibiting photographer the Patronage Certificate of the Association, while to Házi Bakó Eszter he presented a “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmari Pap Károly” placket. Moldovan Mihaly EFIAPb also received, as a token of appreciation for his artistic activity - the golden medal “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” - lifetime merit number 6 and the licence that proves it, as well as a Honorary Diploma from the “Euro Foto Art” Association. At the closing of the event, Moldovan Mihaly thanked for the awards received, after which all those present were invited to a party organized in his honor. The exhibition will be available to the public until February 20th 2016.
The opening of the photo exhibition
“Reflections” in Cluj Napoca
The “Lucian Blaga” Central University Library from Cluj-Napoca, on Clinicilor Street nr. 2, has held the annual exhibition of the “EKE Kolozsvar 1891” photo club, organized in the 4th edition of the International Photography Festival “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly”. The opening of the exhibit took place on January 12 2016, at 17:00, in front of a numerous public, greeted by the representative of the University Library, Kovács Eszter. Following after, Lörinczi István, member of the “EKE Kolozsvár 1891” photo club, brought to the memory of the audience the personality of Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly, after which he presented the exhibited photographs. At the end of the event, photographer dr. Farkas György talked about the artistic level of the 64 exhibited works. The exhibition can be visited by the public until February 2 2016.
Special exhibition in Baia Mare
The 4th edition of the International Photography Festival “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Karoly”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, have offered the possibility of installing a valuable exhibit made up of digitalized photographs of Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmari Pap Károly, in the halls of the County Library “Petru Dulfu”. The exhibit was open to the public between January 20th to January 31st. The 40 photographs have been made after the orginials belonging to univ. Dr. Prof. Radu Igazság from Bucharest. The opening of the exhibition took place on January 20th 2016 at 13:00, in front of a numerous public and photography enthusiasts from Baia Mare. The public was greeted by mr. Stefan Selek, the representative of the County Library, while the photographs were presented by Felicia Săteanu - member of the International “Euro Foto Art” Association. The exhibit, organized in partnership with the County Library “Petru Dulfu”, under the patronage of the Baia Mare City Hall and Maramureș County Council is open to the public until January 31st, without any charge.
Photo exhibition ”Maramureş - people and places” at Baia-Mare
On Monday, the 11th of January 2016, the Arts Salon of the ”Petre Dulfu” County Library of Baia-Mare hosted the opening of the photo exhibition entitled ”Maramureş – people and places”, dedicated to the Fine-Art Photography Day in Romania, in the framework of ”Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” Photo Festival, organized by ”Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. The event is part of the programme meant to support the candidacy of Baia-Mare to obtain the title of European Capital of Culture in 2021. The exhibition includes works created by the fine-art photographers Tudorel Ilie, Felician Săteanu, Ioan Brezoszki (Romania), Bánfi Barnabás and Csider Bálint (Hungary). The itinerant international exhibition was also presented in the Hungarian twin-towns of Baia-Mare: Gyula, Szolnok, Hodmezővásárhely and Nyiregyháza. The opening was attended by the fine-art photographers Ilie Tudorel (moderator of the event), Felician Săteanu and Ioan Brezoszki, and also by PhD Teodor Ardelean, director of the County Library, the prefect Anton Rohian, the deputy-mayor of Baia-Mare István Ludescher, the executive director of Baia-Mare 2021 Foundation, Andreea Ciortea, the ethnologist prof. Pamfil Biltiu, the teacher Nelu Sovre, mayor of the commune of Cerneşti, accompanied by children of Cerneşti, who love photography and also Maramures county. The floor was taken by the representatives of the institutions who attented the event. The exhibition will be open until Friday, the 15th of January, between 08.00 and 19.00.
The opening of the
“Carol Pop de Szathmari – Szathmari Pap Karoly” International festival
In a friendly environment, on Monday January 11 2016, at 18:00, the opening of the “Carol Pop de Szathmari – Szathmari Pap Karoly” International Photography Festival’s 4th edition, at the Euro Foto Art Gallery from Oradea. This festival is organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and Bihor Local Council. At the event, a large number of photographers and photography enthusiasts took part, from Oradea and Szolnok (HU). The public was greeted by Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” International Association. He talked about the importance this festival plays in promoting european photographic art and presented the main events that take place under its umbrella. He also talked about the Day of Photographic Art in Romania. The representative from the Ministry of Culture, Lucian Silaghi – director of the Bihor County Office for Culture and honorary member of the “Euro Foto Art” Association – appreciated the special role he played in organizing the Festivals of Ștefan Toth AFIAP and of his collaborators from Romania and other European countries. Ioan Moldovan - writer and director of the cultural magazine “Familia” – has praised the quality of the exhibits, underlining the special role played by photographic art in our daily lives. At the end, Ștefan Toth AFIAP has announced the results of the 9th edition of the International Salon for Romanian and Hungarian photographers from accross the world and he handed out the prizes and medals. The musical moments were ensured by Lucian Malița, violonist. The International Salon is opened to the public until January 22, between 08:00 - 19:00. Access is free of charge.
The opening of the “Picturesque Romania and China” exhibition
Saturday December 5th at 10:30, at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing, the opening of the “Picturesque Romania and China” exhibition was opened, dedicated to the National Day of Romania. The public present at this event was greeted by Miss Antonia Dragne-Ciuceanu (project coordinator), followed by Mr. Constantin Lupeanu, director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing, who appreciated the initiative of organizing this event, as well as the good relations he has with the “Euro Foto Art” Association. Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the international association, talked about the success this exhibition had in Romania and now in China, as well as the good collaboration relationship there is between Romanian and Chinese photographers. At the closing of his speech, Mr. Toth thanked the Romanian Cultural Institute for the support shown in this project. Mr. Luo Geng Qian, the vice president of the Chinese Photographer’s Association (CPA) thanked for the invitation and for the way in which the organizers handled this project. He appreciated the relationship between the Association and CPA, and also the Chinese-Romanian relations. At the end, Mr. Wang Tienshan, permanent vice president of the China-Romania Friendship Organization from the External Affairs Ministry of the Chinese Popular Republic appreciated the efforts that went into creating this exhibition by Mr. Toth, for promoting the collaboration relations between the photographers of the two countries. Mr. Tienshan said that he also participated at the personal exhibition of Mr. Toth in Oradea (event that took place in the “Euro Foto Art Gallery”). At this exhibition in Beijing, Mr Fu Chunlai, president of the Red Cross China Foundation was also present and also a group of children from Beijing with Saint Nicklaus, who attended a cultural program at the Balassi Institute - the Hungarian Cultural Institute that is in close proximity to the Romanian Cultural Institute. At this event, Ovi D. Pop AFIAP - the director of the patronage department of the “Euro Foto Art” Association and Kajtar Tibor - member of the International Association in Szolnok (HU) participated. The “Picturesque Romania and China” exhibition will be available for the public until the end of January 2016
Visit to the China Photographers Association (Beijing)
On Friday, the 3rd of December 2015, at 10.30, the China Photographers Association (CPA) hosted an official meeting of the representatives of the CPA, of the “Euro Foto Art” International Association and of the Romanian Cultural Institute of Beijing. The aim of the meeting was to introduce the Project “The Romanian Photo Festival in China” in 2016, as well as to invite a delegation of Chinese fine-art photographers at the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the Chinese Photo Festival in Romania, which will take place at the end of September 2016, in Bucharest. The CPA delegation members were: Mrs. Peng Wenling ( executive secretary) and Wang Yongjie (International Relations department). The “Euro Foto Art” Association was represented by the fine-art photographers Ştefan Toth AFIAP (president), Ovi D. Pop AFIAP (director of the Patronage department) and Tibor Kajtár (member of Szolnok – Hungary). The Romanian Cultural Institute was represented by Mr. Constantin Lupeanu (director) and Mrs. Antonia Dragne-Ciuceanu (culture specialist). Aftern exchanging business cards and pennants, the fine-art photographer Ştefan Tóth AFIAP made a presentation of the activities of the “Euro Foto Art” International Association, highlighting the fact that it is the only association in the world having the status of Regional Member of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). Then, the main activities carried out by the “Euro Foto Art” Association were presented and the last two catalogues and the wall calendar for 2016, edited by the “Euro Foto Art” Publishing House were offered to the other participants. The fine-art photographer Ştefan Tóth AFIAP invited the CPA to become partner of the Romanian Photo Festival in China, which will be organised at the end of 2016, by the Romanian Cultural Institute of Beijing, with the support of the ”Euro Foto Art” International Association. The executive secretary promised to transmit the proposal to the board of CPA. In the end, Ştefan Tóth AFIAP invited a delegation composed of three fine-art photographers, members of the CPA to participate in the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the Chinese Photo Festival in Romania, which will take place at the National Library of Romania, in Bucharest, as well as in several exhibition openings in different cities of Romania. Then, te guests of Romania and Hungary received presents, after which they were invited to have lunch together at a traditional restaurant nearby.
Exhibition without… exhibits.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 at 10:30 the opening of the photographic exhibit “Picturesque Romania and China” was to be held, at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing, an event dedicated to the National day of Romania. At this event, three members of the “Euro Foto Art” Association took part, from Oradea and Szolnok (HU), who took the 100 photos for the exhibit and the catalogues for the event with Air France planes. Unfortunately, the plane had to make a forced landing at Sankt Petersburg (Russia) and in the end the three photographers got to Beijing on the day of the exhibit. Because the luggage and photographs were lost along the way, they had to participate at the event in their “flight costumes” and the numerous crowds had to see the exhibit on a large screen. The public present at the event were greeted by Miss Elena Racu (project coordinator), after which she invited Mr. Constanin Lupeanu to take the stage, the director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing, who appreciated the initiative of organizing the exhibit as well as the good collaboration he had with the “Euro Foto Art” Association. Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the international association, talked about the success this exhibition had in Romania and now in China, as well as the good collaboration relationship there is between Romanian and Chinese photographers. As a closing word, Mr. Toth thanked the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing for the support they gave them in making this project happen. Mr. Ovi D. Pop AFIAP manifested his joy of being present in China for the third time and to have the chance to photograph this wonderful country once again. After the event, the audience was invited to participate at a cocktail, offered by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing.
Opening of Cornel Gingăraşu’s personal exhibition at
Gura Humorului
During the 35th edition of the International Film, Slideshow and Photography Festival ”Autumn in Voroneț” - Gura Humorului, the exhibition hall ”Radu Bercea” hosted the personal exhibition of the fine-art photographer Cornel Gingăraşu, member of the “Lower Danube” Photo Club of Galați. The exhibition included 40 black-and white and colour photos taken in an unconventional style. The audience was greeted by the fine-art photographer Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of ”Euro Foto Art” Association and coordinator of the photographic events which were part of the International Festival. He stated that the works represented a constructive alternative of unconventional visual expression and presented the topical issues of contemporary photographic art. Then, the fine-art photographer Emil Butnaru AFIAP of Gura Humorului spoke about the evolution of the slide show in our country and mentioned the necessity to present to the public opinion this genre of visual art, which implies the passage from static images to moving images – the film. Further on, the fine-art photographer Sburlan Nicolai, president of ”Lower Danube” Photo Club of Galați appreciated the initiative of organizing the International Festival and the fact that the photographic art was represented at such a high artistic level. In the end, the participants were offered the catalogues of the Photography Exhibition “Romania and Picturesque China” edited by “Euro Foto Art” Publishing House of Oradea. After seeing the art film “Pas in doi” (1985), "George Gavrilean" exhibition hall hosted a digiporama projection containing the works of the fine-art photographers Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb and Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP of Oradea. We should also note that for three days, Gura Humorului became a Mecca for international photography, an open workshop for creation and useful debate on photographic art.
Opening of the exhibition ”Dialogue...” in Gura Humorului
In preamble to the 35th edition of the International Film, Slideshow and Photography Festival ”Autumn in Voroneț”, 2015, in Gura Humorului, “George Gavrilean” exhibition hall hosted the exhibition entitled “Dialogue”, containing the creations of the fine-art photographers who took part in the International Festival. On this occasion, 100 black-and-white and colour photos were exhibited, belonging to the fine-art photographers: Arsene Florin (Galaţi), Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb (Oradea), Ciobotaru Ioan (Râmnicu Vâlcea), Ciurea Valeru (Slatina-Olt), Gabor Ovidiu (Oradea), Kajtár Tibor (Szolnok-HU), Mészáros Ödön (Budapest-HU), Mocanu Dorin (Iaşi), Paladea Vasile (Cernăuţi-UA), Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP (Oradea), Rusu T. Victor (Suceava), Săteanu Felician (Baia Mare), Sburlan Nicolai (Galaţi), Szabó Attila (Miercurea Ciuc), Toma Andrei (Chişinău-MD), Tóth Magdalena and Tóth Ştefan AFIAP (Oradea), Tudorel Ilie (Baia Mare) and Turcza Hunor (Miercurea Ciuc). The audience was greeted by Mihai Mardare, director of the House of Culture, who appreciated the high artistic level of the photos and invited Mr. Marius Ioan Ursaciuc, mayor of Gura Humorului, to take the floor. Mr. Ursaciuc thanked ”Euro Foto Art” Association for organizing that exceptional exhibition. Further on, Associate Professor PhD Mircea Bunescu of ”Hyperion” University of Bucharest, representative of Tele Media Film, was invited to take the floor and appreciated the artistic level of the exhibits. In the end, the fine-art photographer Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of ”Euro Foto Art” International Association explained the context in which the exhibition of the fine-art photographers taking part in the International Festival was organized. Then, the colour catalogue of the exhibition was launched; the catalogue was edited by ”Euro Foto Art” Publishing House, with the financial support of Gura Humorului City Hall and printed by ”Terra Design” Printing House, in excellent typographic conditions. The international exhibition of photographic art will be open to the public for one month and the access is free of charge.
Ștefan Tóth AFIAP invited at the official reception of the Chinese Embassy in Romania
The photographer Ștefan Tóth AFIAP - president of the “Euro Foto Art” association, was invited by the Chinese Embassy in Romania, to take part, on the 29th of September 2015 at the official reception offered with the occasion of celebrating 66 years since the Chinese Popular Republic was founded. This invitation was given to him by the cultural attaché of the Embassy, Mr. Yan Jianwu, at the Romanian national Library. Mr. Ștefan Toth AFIAPwas greeted by His Excellency Xu Feihong and Miss Tan Yuxiu. During the reception, the Oradea-based photographer met with various political personalities and old acquaintances, among which were Mr. Kelemen Hunor - the president of the Hungarian Democratic Union and prof. Ing. Sorin Dumitru - the vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest. Mr. Tóth also met with Yan Jianwu - the cultural attaché of the Embassy, as well as with the director of the Romanian Institute in Beijing.
Photographic art and Mercedes.
In the exhibit hall of ATP Exodus from Oradea, Borșuluistreet 34B, on a Thursday, September 24th 2015, in front of over 100 Mercedes owners and their families, the launch of the newest SUV’s from the Mercedes line of cars took place. With this occasion, a selection of 25 large print photographs have been put on display – which were accepted and awarded in the VI edition of the “Eurofotoart” International Salon. This salon took place under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and The Romanian Cultural Institute. Ștefan Toth AFIAP - the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association took part in the exhibit and answered the questions from the public. The exhibit was a real success among the visitors.
The Exhibition of the
Artist Photographers
from Krosno (Poland)
The public in Oradea and not only can view at “Euro Foto Art” Gallery, after the beginning of the school year a new photography exhibition. This time, in the Gallery, the public will be able to see photographs made by the members of Krosno Photo Club, Poland. The photo club was first named The Photographic Society in Krosno and it was founded in 1970 at the initiative of the 40 artist photographers from Subcarpathia. They had made their first international contact with the photo clubs in Slovakia. In 2001 The Photographic Society in Krosno had become The Photo Club of the Regional Frontier Culture Centre (Regionalne Centrum Kultur Pogranicza). Ever since, the photo club has been exposing photographs made by its members and also by other artist photographers in the region: Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania and Hungary. From 2001 the ”Krosno” Photo Club has organized 15 international creation trips and on these trips the artist photographers have had the opportunity to photograph the lives of people living in various places and the beauty of those places. They have also had the opportunity to get to know the cultural variety of different cities or regions. The meetings between artist photographers have become chances to share their experiences and to organize different exhibitions on both sides of the border. The artist photographer, Wacław Turek, the president of the Photo Club, affirms that “photography means the joy of retrieving and immortalizing mysterious images or images the world had forgotten. It allows us to capture in one frame emotions, everything around us, an incredible universe. Sometimes, photography is also the contrary of logic. Just as Henri Cartet Bresson, one of the most remarkable French photo reporters of the 20the Century said: to take photographs means to find a balance among reason, sight and soul. The varnishing of the exhibition took place on the 16th of September, 2015, at 6pm, in the presence of a large audience. Unfortunately the delegation of 4 artist photographers from Krosno could not make it at the varnishing. The president of the „Euro Foto Art”,Association spoke very highly about the best intentions of collaboration between the two organizations and eulogistically presented the photographs. The artist photographers Kajtár Tibor from Szolnok (Hungary) and Ovi D. Pop have spoken about the international creation seminar organized recently in the lovely town of Krosno. The musical moments were ensured by the artists Ariadna şi Georgiana Mircescu. We appreciate the fact that The Photo Club of the Regional Frontier Culture Centre “Krosno” has become a partner of “Euro Foto Art” International Association. Also, based on this partnership, the artist photographers from Oradea have participated in August to an exhibition of photographic art at the Cultural Centre in Krosno and have participated to several creation trips in the region. The exhibition of the artist photographers from Krosno was organized under the patronage of the Bihor County Council, in partnership with The County Library “Gheorghe Şincai” in Oradea. The exhibition will remain open to the public until the 29th of September, 2015, from Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 7 pm. The public access is free of charge.
The Photographic Exhibition of the Organizations from Oradea in Macau (China)
The photographic art exhibition entitled “Dialogue…” composed of 100 photographs in black and white and colour made by the members of the two Organizations in Oradea, varnished on the 22nd of October 2014 in the lovely Cultural Palace in Shenzen (city with over 9 million inhabitants) was a great success. Due to the amiability of China Photo Network Online, Euro Foto Art’s partner in Zhuhai, the exhibition was reopened between the 3rd and the 14th of September, in Macau. This time, through the benevolence of “The Photography Salon Society” in Macau, a selection of 50 photographs in black and white and colour was presented to the public of the Nagasaki Peninsula, in the “Wan Haoxuan Art Gallery”, on Xinhua Street. The exhibited photographs were made by the artist photographers belonging to the International Association (AEFAO) and to “Nufarul” Photo Club, in Oradea (CNFO): Bock Paul (AEFAO) from California (SUA), Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb, from Oradea - (CFNO), Holocsi Kálmán from Szolnok (HU) - (AEFAO), Mészáros Ödön from Budapesta (HU) - (AEFAO), Ovi D. Pop AFIAP from Oradea, (CFNO) - (AEFAO), Rusu Adela Lia AFIAP from Oradea - (CFNO), Szabó Claudiu EFIAP from Oradea - (CFNO), Stan Valentina EFIAPb, from Oradea - (CFNO), Stan Gelu AFIAPb and Tudosescu Gabriel AFIAP from Bucharest.
A heartfelt meeting in Oradea
The management of “Nufarul” Photo Club has restructured the programme of the weekly meetings beginning with September. One of the new additions has been the monthly presentation involving all the members of the club. The cycle has been inaugurated on September the 3rd, 2015 at 6 pm in the conference room of the Nevis Hotel, in Oradea with the presentation of the artist photographer, Stefan Tóth AFIAP, under whose leadership this well-known photo club was founded thirty nine years ago. Near the projecting screen were generously placed two easels, one photograph installed in a special frame representing the artist photographer when he was only a couple of months old and a painting portraying him also, created by a painter-photographer from Marghita a few years ago. In the first part of the speech, Stefan Tóth AFIAP told his colleagues at the photo club about his first contact with a camera and about the time his parents had bought him his first camera, a „Beirette” (made in RDG), when he was only seven years old. He had recounted with great emotion about his first two exhibitions organized in Oradea, in 1972 and 1974 and also about his first artistic photographs made between 1971-1972 in Cismigiu Park and at an International Judo Championship, organized in Floreasca hall, in Bucharest. The atmosphere of the encounter was very special, both because of the content of the presentation and also because of the hospitality of the host, the owner of Nevis Hotel, the artist photographer, Eugen Munteanu, who has promised that in the future, he would host the monthly gatherings and presentations of the members of “Nufarul” Photo Club.
The opening of the personal exhibition Markus Adrian Sorin (Sighetu Marmaţiei)
Saturday August 8 at 6 p.m., at the “ Euro Foto Art” Gallery within the “Crisana’ Hotel and in a friendly atmosphere took place the opening of the personal exhibition of photographer artist Marin Sorin Adrian, native of Sighetu Marmaţiei, member of the “Euro Foto Art” Association. The opening of the personal exhibition titled “Lights and emotions” took place in the presence of the author and his family members, members of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, the Photography club “Nufărul” as well as tourists on vacation in the resort. The audience present at the opening was greeted by the “Crişana” hotel administrator, Dan Petrescu, who appreciated the fact that despite the tropical heat outside, in the cool interior of the gallery there is an exceptional event taking place. To continue, photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, congratulated the exhibiting photographer for accomplishing the photographs and handed him the Patronage Certificate 018/ 2015, to attest that in the time between August 8 and September 1st the photographer’s personal exhibition was held in the wonderful gallery in Băile Felix. The photographer also spoke, grateful to organize the personal exhibition and then shared stories about the context and the way he took the pictures. To close, photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, handed the photographer artist from Oradea, Constantin Demeter the jubilee plaque of the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery in Oradea. After the opening, the exhibiting artist invited the audience to a reception in the protocol Hall of the “Crişana” hotel. Music was played by artist Thurzó Sándor József, who rendered several international pieces. The personal exhibition organized under the patronage of the Bihor County Council will remain open to the public in Băile Felix until October 1st 2015, with free entrance.
“Euro Foto Art” Gallery Jubilee
In a particularly special atmosphere, on friday July 3rd at 11 o’clock, took place a distinct fesitivity at the „Euro Foto Art” Gallery headquarters in Oradea, a festivity dedicated to the anniversary of the only gallery of its kind in Romania. The ground floor and the attic of the gallery were overcrowded. Photographer artists from Aleşd, Arad, Cluj Napoca, Oradea, Reşiţa, Târgu Mureş (România), were prezent at the event, as well as their colleagues from Budapesta and Szolnok (Ungaria) and local officials. The festivities began with a musical moment provided by the string quarter „Varadinum” of Oradea, followed by the opening speech with which the audience was saluted by photographer artist Ştefan Toth AFIAP, president of the „Euro Foto Art” Association, who expressed the particular joy he feels with the occasion of this remarkable moment in the history of the Gallery. In continuation, a moment of silence was observed in remembrance of the artists who have had their work exhibited in the celebrated Gallery and who passed away. In the meantime, photographer artist Eugen Antal secretary general of the „Euro Foto Art” Association and Gardó Zoltán, asistent president, read the list of the 21 photographer artists, collaborators and close supporters of the Gallery after which the string quartet „Varadinum” gave an appropriate musical moment. The president of the International Association then announced the curator decision to award the Lifetime Accomplishment Award, Gold Medal „Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” number 06 (Trademark at the State Office for Inventions and Brands in Romania) to late photographer artist Marcello Materassi EFIAPs of Firenze (Italia), after which he handed the gold medal and the patent to his wife, Mrs. Monica Şinca, who was also handed a flowere bouquet and the Jubilee plaque of the „Euro Foto Art” Gallery. Following this moment, photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP read the message of photograher artists from Belgia, China, Canada, Germania Israel, Japonia, Malta, R. Moldova, România, SUA and Ucraina, and photographer artist Eugen Antal read the message from the cultural attache of the Chinese Embassy in Romania, Yan Jianwu, who was present at several of the galleries organized by the Association. Of the history spanning a quarter of a century spoke the president of the Association and the director of the Gallery, who appreciated the voluntary character of the exhibits and the fact that for 16 years the exhibits were installed by his wife, Magdalena Tóth and Bilcsik Iosif. Mircea Jacan, representative of the Bihor County Council then handed the special plaque offered by the County Council President Cornel Popa, in sign of appreciation for the merits in International promotion of Bihor County through photography. Vice-mayor of Oradea Huszár István, praised the role that the „Euro Foto Art” Gallery had in the promotion of the municipality and for the fact that the public in Oradea could view over 45.000 artistic photographs taken by artists thoughout the world. Art critic dr. Ramona Novicov movingly spoke about the vital role that this Gallery had in creating connections among photographer artists in various corners of the world, and the director the County Library „Gheorghe Şincai” appreciated the hard work by the gallery president and his collaborators for organizing a record 500 exhibitions. Szabó Ödön MP, in a special way spoke about the collaboration he had with the „Euro Foto Art” Gallery and its director. Towrds the end, the permanent member of “Euro Foto Art” Association Diplomas were handed to those present to the event: dr. Novicov Ramona, Szabó Ödön şi Thurzó Sándor József. Photographer artists who exhibited in the Gallery and those who supported the activities of this Gallery were awarded with Excellency Diplomas and a Jubilee Plaque that was designed for the occasion. Distinct musical moments were provided by permanent collaborators of the Gallery: The string quartet „Varadinum”, artists Thurzó Sándor József, Maliţa Lucian, Ariadna Mircescu, Georgiana Mircescu, Alexandrina Chelu şi Florian Chelu. The Festivity ended with the taking of a photograph in the Summer Garden close to the Gallery and a reception offered in honor of those present at the Jubilee. The Exhibition accomplished for this occasion under the patronage of the Bihor County Council will remain open for the public until July 28th 2015 with free entrance.
International Exhibition of portraits
in Chernivtsi(UA)
Due to the good cooperation relationships between the International Association “Euro Foto Art” and the Regional Art Museum of Chernivtsi, a new fine-art exhibition has been inaugurated in this wonderful museum. The 50 photos (black and white and color) have been selected out of the best photos which have been accepted and rewarded on the occasion of various International salons organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association. The exhibition is made out of portraits in which this exacting genre of the photographic art is dealt with in different ways. Thus, along with the classical framings, the visitor will be able to discover unconventional framings, in which the expressive looks of the characters captured in the photos are extremely well put on display – a thing which is very important for a high quality fine-art photography. The photographer of honour of the international exhibition is Tudosescu Gabriel AFIAP of Bucharest, member of the ”Euro Foto Art” Association and considered to be the best portraitist of Romania. His works were rewarded by a series of national and international awards and medals. Recently, at the 7th edition of the International Salon ”Euro Foto Art” 2015, organized by the International Association based in Oradea, he obtained several “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” medals and plaquettes. According to the international regulation, he also obtained the crystal trophy awarded to the fine-art photographer who had the highest number of works accepted within the exhibition and obtained the greatest number of medals in the four categories of the competition. Among the exhibited works, the public will have the opportunity to discover several special portraits made by the Ukrainian fine-art photographers, out of whom we mention Vasile Paladean and Basaraba Igor, both of Chernivtsi. The inauguration of the exhibition organized under the patronage of the Consulate General of Romania in Chernivtsi, took place on Friday, the 3rd of July 2015, in the presence of a numerous audience, in a pleasant atmosphere. The public who attended the event was greeted by Mrs. Inna Kitul, the general director of the Art Museum. Then, the floor was taken by Dr. Elena Moldovan, General Consul of Romania in Chernivtsi, who welcomed the organization of the exhibition, and by the fine-art photographer Vasile Paladean, regional vice-president of the ”Euro Foto Art” Association in Ukraine, who spoke about the good cooperation relationships and the high level of the exhibition. The international exhibition will be open to the public until the 28th of July 2015.
The opening of the International Photography Camp
Thursday July 2nd 2015 in the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery within the Crisana Hotel, at 6 p.m. took place the opening ceremony of the International Photography camp “Felix” 2015, organized by Euro Foto Art Association, under the patronage of the County Council, Bihor. At the event the following photgraphers were present: Antal Eugen (Oradea), Csató Imre (Oradea), Dancoglu Constantin (Oradea), Demeter Constantin, Eifert János - Budapesta (Ungaria, Gabor Ovidiu (Oradea), Gardó Zoltán (Oradea), Gavaldik Zoltán - Szolnok (Ungaria), Holocsi Kálmán - Szolnok (Ungaria), Kajtár Tíbor - Szolnok (Ungaria), Kardos Tamás - Szolnok (Ungaria), Mészáros Ödön - Budapesta (Ungaria), Dr. Moritz Eugen (Cluj Napoca), Munteanu Cosmina (Reşiţa), Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP (Oradea), Prelucek Iosif (Reşiţa), Ovi D. Pop AFIAP (Oradea), Rusu Adela Lia AFIAP (Oradea), Şincai Monica - Firenze (Italia), Szabó Claudiu EFIAPb (Oradea), Talpoş Gheorghe (Oradea) şi Tóth Ştefan AFIAP (Oradea).The audience was saluted by the “Crisana” Hotel administrator Dan Petrescu, who thanked the “Euro Foto Art” Association leadership for the availability shown towards organizing the Internation Photographic Art Camp in the hotel. Photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, manifested the joy of being part of the photography camp. Photographer artists Eifert János - Budapesta (Ungaria) and Dr. Moritz Eugen (Cluj Napoca) said their own words in appreciation for the importance of these international events. Musical moments were provided by artist Thurzó Sándor József. In closing, photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, declared the Internation Art Exhibit made of the works of participants to the Internation Photography camp, open and it will remain open until August 5th 2015. Public access is free.
“Pro Arad” Photo-club Exhibit in Oradea
The exhibit of photo-club “Pro Arad” entitles “Photo-club Pro Arad presents” was opened in the presence of photographer artists from Arad and Oradea withing the “OvidPop art gallery” in Era Shopping Park.30 creations by the photo-club members are presented at the exhibition. The audience present at the event was saluted by photographer artist Ovi D. Pop AFIAP, gallery curator, who congratulated the photo-club members for the execution of this exhibit and handed the photo-club president the album “Bihor County”, recently published with Duran`s Publishing.Further, photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of „Euro Foto Art” International Association, saluted the initiative of promoting two photography galleries and offered the president of “Pro Arad” photo-club, patronage certificate no. 14 by “Euro Foto Art” Association. In closing, photographer artist Nelu Scripciuc AFIAP, president of “Pro Arad”, thanked the gallery curator for the opportunity to exhibit in Oradea, and the president of „Euro Foto Art” Association for the patronage.Musical moments were provided by artist Thurzó Sándor József. The new exhibit will remain open to the public until June 19 2015, with free entry.
Christian Filipescu Retrospect
Following the official inauguration of “Euro Foto Art” at Hotel “Crişana” in Băile Felix, thursday june 4th, the opening of a new photographic art exhibit took place. On this occasion, 55 creations executed by photographer artist Christian Filipescu, member of “Nufarul” Photo-club, will be installed on the gallery cymas. Photograpger artist Christian Filipescu was born year 1986 in Bucharest, at present he conducts his activity in Beiuş. He is a graduate of Oradea University, with a bachelor in Education Sciences specializing in preschool and elementary teaching. Ever since childhood he has been drawn to photography. He began shooting in 2005 as an autodidact. Year 2008 he graduated the course of Photographic Art and Technique and in 2009 he graduated the digital course. Both courses were organized by “Nufărul” photo-club in Oradea. In 2011 he became a member of the Romanian Photographer Artist Association. He participated in dozens of national and international exhibits of photography art and was awarded various prizes and medals. Also, within the photo-club “Nufarul” representative itinerant exhibit named “Steps in light…”, his works were prezented in numerous galleries in several European countries and China. The artist’s favorite topics are landscapes, portraits, socio-photography, essay and reportage.These genres will be present in the retrospect exhibit. The opening took place on June 4th in the presence of a photography loving audience of ORadea and Baile Felix. The audience was saluted by hotel administrator Dan Petrescu who gave thanks for the new exhibit presented in the “Euro Foto Art” gallery within the „Crişana” hotel. Photographer artist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP. president of “Euro Foto Art” Association, congratulated the exhibiting artist, who in turn thanked the leadership of the International Association and the hotel management for organizing his personal exhibit. Musical moments were provided by artist Thurzó Sándor József. The exhibit, organized under the patronage of Bihor County Council and S.C. „Transilvania Tour” S.A Băile Felix will remain open to the public until July 1st, with free entry.
The Photographic exhibition of photographers from the Bihor-Hajdú Bihar Euroregion
In front of a numerous public from Debrecen and Oradea, the opening of the Exhibition of photographers from the Bihor-Hajdu Bihar Euroregion took place, in the hall of the second floor of the “Méliusz Juhász Péter” Library in Debrecen. With this occasion, 50 photographs of artists from Bihor (on the first floor) and 50 photographs made by Hajdu Bihar photographers were put up on display. At this event, besides photographers from Debrecen and Nyireghyhaza, a group of photographers from Oradea were also present: Dancoglu EFIAPb, Rusu Adela AFIAP („Nufărul” Photoclub), Ovi D. Pop and Ovidiu Gabor (members of the “Euro Foto Art” association). The photographers from Oradea were joined by de Magdalena Tóth, Antonia Pancotan, Liliana Truţă and Zoltán Gardó, who is the permanent volunteer of both organizations from Oradea. The public was greeted by Máthé András, the president of the Debrecen Photo Club. He talked about organizing a common exhibition and of the financial aid he received from the “Hajdu Bihar” branch of the National Culture Institute. Instead of the director of the Library, Dr. Kovacs Bela Lorant (whose name was written on the poster and the invitations), Miss Csontosne Skara Illona (head of department) held a short speech. She was delighted about the organizing of this event. The photographer Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the two organizations, has presented the public the new position of vice-president of the Hungarian Photo Clubs Association and he thanked the Debrecen partners for their help in organizing this exhibition. The Oradea-based photographer presented the winners from the neighboring county with trophies offered by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, and to the representative of the Library and to the Debrecen Photo club the plaque of the European Photography Festival. At the end, the photographers from the Hajdu-Bihar Euroregion were invited to take part in the International Art Camp, which will be organized in the summer of 2015 in Băile Felix, by the “Euro Foto Art” Association from Oradea.This exhibition is part of the preamble to the IV edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and can be visited by the Debrecen public (and not only) until May 10 2015. Entrance is free.
“Zi de zi” Photographic art exhibition
In the „ovi.d.pop“ Gallery from Oradea, the opening of a photo exhibition organized under the patronage of the „Euro Foto Art“ Gallery, on Friday, April 3, at 18:00. With this occasion, 72 black and white photographs and colour photographs have been exhibited by the following photographers: Adam FREUNDLICH, Adela RUSU, Alex BUCEVSCHI, Andrei Damian, BAGOSI Imre Tibor (Salonta), BIKFALVI Zsolt (Carei), Bogdan Mihail NEGOIŢĂ (Craiova), Călin DOBAI, Ciobanu MARIUS, Ciprian BABA-FILIMON, Claudiu SZABÓ, Constantin Dancoglu, Costel DEMETER, Cristian Boroş, Cristian CACUCI, Cristian DAVIDOVICI, Cristian FILIPESCU (Bucureşti), Dan DRAGOŞ, Eduard GUTESCU (Bucureşti), Flavian SĂVESCU (Reşiţa), Gelu STAN, Gheorghe Petrila, Gheorghe TALPOŞ, KISS Rolland, Larisa Birta , Livia CORCOVEANU (Craiova), Marcel SOCACIU, Mihai SÂRB, Nelu SCRIPCIUC (Arad), Nicoleta GABOR, Nicoleta-Cristina PĂUNAŞ (Târgovişte), Norbert BIRO, Oliver MERCE (Timişoara), Ovi D. Pop, Ovidiu Ilisie , Ovidiu PASCU, Paul BORZA, Răzvan CHIRIAC, Remus TODERICI, Robert BOROŞ, Rolland CSIKOS, Rucsandra Călin, Sabin UIVAROŞAN, Sebastian Ferchi, Sebi TONŢ, Sorin MARKUS (Sighetu Marmaţiei), TAKÓ Tamás, Teodor Radu PANTEA, Teodora VLAICU, TÓTH Csaba (Târgu Mureş), TÓTH Ştefan, Valentina STAN and Vasile VALCAN. The photographs have been published in the weekly cultural information magazine “Zi de Zi”, which is published by Duran’s publishing house. The public present at the event was greeted by Ovi D. Pop, the director of the Gallery, followed by Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association. Mr. Toth appreciated the initiative of popularizing the photographers in the weekly magazine and of organizing the exhibition. The journalist Maria Vesa Aursulesei has talked in a very special way about the photographs as well as of the place the photographic art has managed to secure in the minds of the visitors. During the event, the president of the International Association handed the photographer the bronze medal bronz „Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” obtained in the International Art Photography salon “Woman”. The musical moments have been provided by Paul Halasz, the vocalist of N.O.R. from Oradea. The exhibition can be visited until 15 April 2015.
Opening of the exhibition "Colours" or "clothes make the young"
In the exhibition hall F64 Studio (Unirii Boulevard, No. 45) from the capital, was opened on 24 March 2015, at 19:00, in the presence of a large audience, the exhibition "Colours", consisting of works belonging to the young photographers Dragoș Voicu and Catalina Cosma. Dragoș Voicu is a photography enthusiast from Bucharest who began his photography activity in 2012. His first personal exhibition, "Teenage Dream" was opened in the summer of 2013, still in the F64 Studio, which also placed the young spirit in the spotlight, highlighting a range of issues specific to adolescence. Over time, he pursued an intense photographic activity, working with models both from the capital and the country, and he also collaborated with various publications such as Magazine LZR or Magazine "Vlăstarul". However, "Colours" is his first project that also benefits from the International Association "Euro Photo Art" - Oradea (AEFA). The exhibition includes not only the photos that created the concept, but furthermore, young Catalina Cosma brings her photographic contribution. The experiments have been made on this side too, so the young photographer has analyzed the relationship between man-clothes and exploited the metamorphosis element of the garment. This way, the world becomes a story and we are the characters on the stage of life. As adolescence is the period of big dreams and daring plans, by clothing we homogenize the real with the ideal, giving rise to a strong subjectified world. Catalina Cosma began her photographic work in mid-2011, when she also started working with Teen Magazine Press (publication with which she collaborates in the present as well). Although she participated in other photographic projects over time, she exhibits a series of photos for the first time in this event. The exhibitors were able to demonstrate through the photos exhibited that "The first impression is always the strongest, printing itself in the memory of the interlocutor and reaching to define the way in which an individual is cataloged. Regarding youths, the first things noticeable are the clothes". The group exhibition "Colours" is the result of over a year and a half of photographic work (August 2013 - February 2015), and the whole concept is based on illustrating the vitality and the power of expression of the younger generation, in the manner which is most easy, and namely the way of dressing. Although the concept was derived from the collaboration with a fashion blog, the basic idea was coagulated in a collection of 21 photographs showing the clothing styles but also the attitudes, emotions, putting in a new light the individual variability of adolescents. The exhibition "Colours", organized with the support of partners: F64 Studio, Azero/My Poster, Chemists Poli Students Association (ASC Poli), Evenimentul Zilei, HyperFlash, Urban.RO, Magazine LZR, studentie.ro, Teen Press and amdoar18ani.ro. will be open until April 4, 2015 and the entry is free.
Meeting the voluntary interprets for English, of the “Euro Foto Art” Association
Before the opening of the International Art Photography Salon “Woman”, on Sunday, 8th of March 2015 at 10:00, there was a meeting held in the protocol room of the Nagyvárad magasine. This meeting was held with the voluntary English interpreters of the „Euro Foto Art” Association. Out of the 5 interpreters, at this meeting were present: Cuc Maria, Gabriela Miron and Indrieș Marius. With this opportunity, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, the photographer artist Ștefan Toth AFIAP, has presented the interpreters with a present offered by the Association, consisting of the catalogues and albums edited by the Association. The President of the Association congratulated Cuc Maria and Gabriela Miron on the International Women’s Day and offered them flowers. After this meeting, they all took part in the opening of the International Salon, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association.
The International Salon of Women Photographers entitled “The Woman”
The leadership of the “Euro Foto Art” Association has decided to celebrate in a very special way the International Women’s Day. Two weeks ago, we wrote and distributed the regulation of the International Salon of Fine-Art Photography having as subject “The Woman”. On the first edition of the International Salon we invited the women photographers of our Association, as well as those who are active within the 21 partner organizations from several European countries and China. For the first edition of the International Salon, we received on the email address of our Association 275 images from China, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Hungary. The international jury made up of the fine-art photographers Georg S. Holzmann EFIAP (Germany), Norba Volodimir (Ukraine) şi Ştefan Tóth AFIAP (Romania) selected the codified photos, without knowing the authors’ names. After the evaluation made on the Internet, the international jury accepted 99 images for the Salon and awarded prizes for the most valuable entries. The gold medal „Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” went to the woman photographer Denisova Svatlana from the Russian Federation, for the photo ”At the River”; the silver medal went to the woman photographer Păunaş Nicoleta-Cristina from Târgovişte, member of the ”Euro Foto Art” Association, for the photo ”Grandmother 1”. The bronze medal went to Rusu Adela Lia AFIAP, member of the PhotoClub ”Nufărul” from Oradea (CFNO), for the photo “Hair in the Wind”. The medals “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” are registered as trademark with the Romanian State Office for Inventions and Trademarks and are numbered. The international jury also granted 6 plaquettes “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” to the women photographers Tkachuk Halyna AFIAP (Ukraine), Gabor Nicoleta from România (CFNO), Semenova Galina (Russian Federation), Milic Ivana (Croatia), Kuznyetsova Olga (Ukraine) şi Orlova Marina (Russian Federation). The opening ceremony of the International Salon dedicated to the International Women’s Day will take place on Sunday, the 8th of March 2015, at 11.00, in the ”Euro Foto Art” Gallery; the organisers of the exhibition invite all fine-art photography lovers to take part in this event. The exhibition, oganised in partnership with the Library „Gheorghe Şincai”, under the patronage of the County Council of Bihor will be open until the 24th of March 2015, on working days, between 8:00 and 19:00. The admission to the exhibition is free of charge.
The opening of the “Jazz Photo” Rusu T. exhibition in Suceava
The City Gallery, from the Suceava Shopping City has hosted, in front of a numerous public, the opening of the personal exhibition of the photographer Rusu T. Victor, on Friday, 13th of February. The event was dedicated to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the reputed poet, editor and photographer from Suceava. During the exhibition organized under the patronage of the Suceava Local Council, the Suceava Cultural center and the “Euro Foto Art” Association, a number of 45 photographs have been presented. These photographs were large and all have been made in black and white. The exposed photographs have been lit up with different effects, which have brought to light the artistic value of the photographs even more. For this event, a 16-page newspaper has been edited, with the support of the “Crai Nou” editorial office. In this newspaper, images from the exhibition have been presented, as well as some articles about the photographer and his work. One of the published articles bears the signature of Mr. Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association and of the “Nufărul” Photo Club from Oradea. During this exhibition, several local dignitaries and artists have taken the stage, along with other artists from the surroundings of Suceava. Among them, Vasile Paladean, photographer – member of the “Euro Foto Art” Association – from Cernăuți (Ukraine), as well as Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association, who praised the photographer as well as his works. The exhibition will remain open to the public from Suceava for two weeks.
Exhibition
“Dialogue…”
in Kosice (SL)
Friday, December 5, 2014, in front of the presence of a large audience, the joint exhibition entitled "Dialogue...", conducted by members from the Association "Euro Foto Art" and Photographic Club " Nufărul", was held at the Gallery of Kosice Center (Slovakia), located on Hlavná Street, no. 48. The audience present at the opening was welcomed by Mrs. Lenka Vargová JurkováKosice, director of the Cultural Center, who highlighted the importance of organizing this exhibition in Kosice. Furthermore Mrs. Helga Tmondyova, cultural manager, appreciated the artistic value of the exhibits and photographer Claudiu Szabó EFIAP expressed gratitude to the hosts for organizing the exhibition. During the varnishing was read the message of artist photographer Stefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the Association "Euro Foto Art" and Photographic Club "Nufărul", which expressed the invitation for Kosice photographers to exhibit in Gallery "Euro Foto Art" in the year 2015. The translation services were provided with great professionalism by photographer Pavol Kočiš. The event was attended by a delegation from the Photographic Club "Nufărul" consisting of artists photographers: Claudiu Szabó EFIAP, Adela Lia Rusu AFIAP, Ovi D. Pop and Christian Filipescu. The exhibition "Dialogue ..." was composed of the works by members of the Association "Euro Foto Art" and included 30 images taken by photographers: Barcsa Sándor (Balc), Paul Bock, Riverside (California - USA), László Bodó from Oradea, Bogdan Cristel (Bucharest), László Dudás (Mediaş), Egri Francis (Oradea), Zoltán Gavaldik, Holocsi Kálmán and Kajtár Tibor(Szolnok - Hungary), Réka Kovács (Oradea), Markus Adrian (Sighetu Marmaţiei), Mészáros Ödön (Budapest - Hungary), Morvai Szabó Edina Éva (Oradea), Oláh Tibor (Debrecen - Hungary), Tóth Tamás (London - England), Ştefan Tóth István AFIAP (Oradea), Tudosescu Gabriel (Bucharest) and Yan Jianwu - Beijing (China). The collection of the Photographic Club "Nufărul", consisting of 30 photographs, was completed by the photographers: Baba-Filimon Ciprian, Chiş Dorin, Ciobanu Marius, Cacuci Cristian, Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb, Demeter Constantin, Dragoş Dan, Ene Cristian AFIAP, Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP, Ovi D. Pop, Rusu Adela Lia AFIAP, Stan Gelu AFIAP, Stan Valentina AFIAP, Szabó Claudiu EFIAP, Talpoş Gheorghe and Vlaicu Teodora from Oradea, respectively Filipescu Christian from Beiuş. The itinerant exhibition was varnished this year in several galleries from Romania: Cluj Napoca, Galaţi, Bucharest, Târgu Mureş and Carei,and also in Krosno (Poland), Debrecen (Hungary), Ujghorod (Ukraine), Shenzen (China). The exhibition from Kosice will remain available to the public until January 16, 2015.
The varnishing of the “South Korean impressions” exhibition
During the “Korean Evening 2014” held in Oradea, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea from Bucharest, in association with the Korean Business Community form Oradea, which took place at the “Syndicates Cultural Center”, on Thursday 6th of November, starting at 18:30, the AFIAP photographer Ştefan Tóth held an exhibition. A selection of 40 color photographs, made in various cities of South Korea in 2011 by the well-known Oradea-based photographer, have been exposed. Also, two color photographs of Vasile Paladean from Cernăuţi (Ukraine), about two Korean photographers were displayed. The Korean photographers have taken part in the 2010 European Photography Festival held in Oradea. His excellence PARK Hyo-Sung, ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Romania took part in the exhibition. He congratulated Mr. Tóth for organizing this personal exhibition, which was a pleasant surprise for him. Mr. Ioan Cupşa, the president of the Friendship with the Republic of Korea Group, appreciated the idea of organizing this photography exhibition. During the event, Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the “Euro Foto Art” and of the “Nufărul” photo club presented his Excellency PARK Hyo-Sung, the Republic of Korea ambassador, a color album featuring the works of Il Tae Lim EFIAPs (South Korea), Ştefan Tóth AFIAP (Romania) and Takashinge Kumamtoto (Japan). The album was edited after the three photographers’ exhibition, named “Popular traditions”, which took place at the end of May 2011 at the Jenju Musemum. The musical moments were provided by Thurzó Sándor József, which interpreted three songs from the Korean repertoire, a fact most appreciated by his Excellency PARK Hyo-Sung.
The varnishing of the personal exhibition of
Vasile Paladean (Ukraine)
The “Studio” Gallery located in the Black Eagle Palace hosts, starting from 29 October 2014, the personal exhibition of Vasile Paladean from Cernăuţi (Ukraine). The exhibition is made up of 54 black and white, as well as color photographs, with a varied theme. During the expo, several types of photography are presented: portraits, social photographs, essays, landscapes from Romania and Ukraine, but also photographs inspired by the beauty of Romanian and Ukrainian folklore. The photographer was born on 1st of May 1943 in Ostriţa, in the Herta region and was drawn to photography from a young age. During his first part of his carrier, he used analog as well as digital cameras to take pictures. His works have been featured in numerous Romanian and Ukrainian newspapers and magazines from Cernăuţi, as well as in the central press. At present, he is a member of the ”Pozitiv” Photo Club from Cernăuţi, and in the spring of 2014, he became a member of ”Euro Foto Art” Association from Oradea. The photographer has gladly taken part in various workshops in different regions of Romania and Ukraine. He was also invited to act as a jury in various International Salons organized in Oradea, Suceava and Cluj-Napoca. The debut of his first personal exhibition in Romania took place on the 29th of October 2014, starting at 6 pm, in front of a numerous public, in the “Studio” Gallery. During the event, Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb, Ovi D. Pop, Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP have shared their impressions about Cernăuţi and the photographer. Through Vasile Paladean’s good will, they were able to visit Cernăuţi and its beautiful surroundings several times. The photographs have been presented by Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the two photo organizations in Oradea. The musical moments have been provided by Thurzó Sándor József. The new exhibition, organized under the patronage of the Bihor County Council can be visited until 13 October 2014, after which it will be open at the Art Museum in Cernăuţi, starting from December 1 2014. The exhibition will be dedicated to the Romanian National Day. For those who want to visit the exhibition, they can make an appointment either by phone (0741/212111) or by e-mail (cfno.ro@gmail.com or eurofotoart.ro@gmail.com)
The National Salon’s “Jews of Romania” Exhibition
On Wednesday, the 19th November 2014, the inauguration of a new art gallery named “Kosher Art” took place in Oradea on Crinului street. “Kosher Art” was founded by a great visual art lover, Sella Andrei, who transformed a tailoring workshop into a novel Gallery. The inauguration took place at the same time with the National Salon’s exhibition of photographic art entitled ”Jews of Romania”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association in partnership with the Federation of Jewish Communities of Romania, the Jewish Community of Oradea and JCC Oradea. Within the exhibition there are presented over 80 black and white and color photographies, all accepted and awarded by the National Salon. It is of great esteem that the majority of the awards were obtained by members of the Photography Club “Nufărul” of Oradea. Among the exhibits, the visiting public will have the opportunity to discover a series of photographies presenting the day to day life of Romanian Jews, their customs and traditions. Stefan Tóth AFIAP spoke of the circumstances in which the National Salon was organized, him being the president of “Euro Foto Art” Association and the director of the National Salon. The exhibits were introduced to the public by art critic dr. Ramona Novicov. Musical moments were provided by the artist Thurzó Sándor József. The exhibit was officially opened by Mr. Sella Andrei, the gallery manager.
Exhibition of the artist photographer
Vasile Paladean from Chernovtsi
On June 15, 2014, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the passage in the immortal of Mihai Eminescu, in northern historical Moldavian - Chernivtsi occurred a number of cultural and literary attended by representatives of power State and guests from abroad, especially from Romania, but most fans of verse of Eminescu were naturally from Chernivtsi region. Work mentioned otherwise, and Eleonora Moldovan Excellency, Consul General of Romania to Chernivtsi, which was pleasantly impressed by the large number of young people (pupils and students), who were present at the laying of flowers at the bust unpaired yard of his beloved teacher Aron Pumnul, and the statue in the center, and the Romanian secondary school no. 6, where he was a true celebration of the poetry of Mihai Eminescu, talented students and students recited or played by young amateur artists in the county. A touching moment was for participants inauguration photos of master photographer Vasile Paladean (Member of the Association "Euro Photo Art") at the Company headquarters Regional Romanian Culture "Mihai Eminescu" in Chernivtsi, which brought up many beautiful places Bucovina city places related Mihai Eminescu. Or, as is well known, are inextricably linked Cernăuţiii names of many personalities of Romanian culture, including our national Poetry Star occupies a special place. The ceremony of inauguration of the exhibition was opened by Basil Baku Regional Society President Romanian Culture "Mihai Eminescu", as the host of the event, that the importance of this regional exhibition center for guests, but for all lovers of verse Eminescu. About the work of photographer Mr. Vasile Paladean spoke ZEGREA Ilie Tudor poet, president of the Romanian Writers' Society Chernivtsi, which highlighted not only outstanding human qualities of this man who first met decades ago all the Romanian cultural events in northern Bukovina, but also about his love of all that is beautiful. "Whenever I had the opportunity to travel the Maramures or other places in Romania, said ZEGREA, I was impressed by the commitment of Vasile Paladean opposite the historical and cultural monuments in sight. Sometimes even stop the tape machine to capture landscapes of rare beauty. Of course, something can only be a pure soul, honest, nice and love photography, the soul of a poet ". The exhibition will remain on the public visited until the end of June 2014, so that, as pointed Basil Bâcu, all interested in the land, and guests from other parties will have the opportunity to admire the beautiful places in the old city Eminescu Bucovina, brought back to our attention thanks to this great man and artist is art fotograficei Vasile Paladean.
Special opening in Cluj NAPOCA
The center of Urban Culture "Casino" Central Park "Simion Bărnuţiu" from Cluj Napoca hosted on February 26, 2014, 18:00 the representative exhibition of two Photo Clubs from Oradea. The exhibition includes 60 black and white photographs and color images made by artists of the "Euro Photo Art" Association and "Water lily" Photo Club from Oradea. At the opening was attended a large number of photographers and photography lover. Also at the event was attended by the representative of the General Consulate of Hungary in Cluj Napoca, Consul Csulák Péter, Professor Moritz Eugen and photographer Stefan Tóth AFIAP, President of both cultural organizations from Oradea. From the "Euro Photo Art" Association were present at the opening from Debrecen photographers Oláh Tibor (HU), Adrian Markus of the Sighet, Gavaldik Zoltán Holocsi Kajtár Tibor Kalman and Szolnok (HU). Photo club "Water lily" was represented by artist’s photographers Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb, Rusu Adela Lia AFIAP, Claudiu Szabó EFIAP, Demeter Constantin, Ovi D. Pop, Talpoş Gheorghe and Teodora Vlaicu. The audience present at the opening of the Centre was welcomed by Urban Culture Casino Cluj Napoca, Miss. Adina Pop by photographer Stefan Toth AFIAP appreciated opening special atmosphere where they met "family", despite the fact that they have traveled hundreds of miles to Cluj Napoca. Hungarian Consul presented the event as a model of collaboration between artists photographers from Hungary and Romania. The fact that several Hungarian photographers were enrolled and active in the "Euro Photo Art" Association from Oradea demonstrate freedom of thought and the "action" of artists from neighboring images. Professor Eugen Moritz welcomed the initiative of the two Photo Clubs to expose together in this wonderful hall in Central Park. He appreciated both how to install the exhibits and their artistic value, which include almost all types of photographic art. Musical moments were provided by a talented group of students from the School of Music "Sigismund Toduţă" Cluj Napoca, which were applauded following supporting musical moments. Organized under the patronage of Cluj Napoca City Hall and City Council, in partnership with Photo club "Stars" from Cluj Napoca will remain available to the public until March 8, 2014, to which entry is free.
Meeting with the Japan's cultural
attaché
On the occasionhis stay in Oradea, the Embassy cultural attaché of Japan from Bucharest, had a
meeting with Stephen Toth AFIAP photographer, President of the "Euro Photo Art" Association, with the participation ofSenatorBíróRozalia. At the meeting, the photographer from
Oradea submitted to the Japanese official the good existing bilateral cultural relations
between photographers from "Land of the Rising Sun" and Romania.
In this context, in the last 13
years there has been a series exhibition opened in Oradea, Bucharest,
Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Matsuyama. In further was presented to the cultural attaché, the Diploma of
Excellence by photographer Stefan Toth AFIAP in 2012, as recognition of its work in promoting and development of bilateral cultural relations. At the end Mr. Nobumitsu Takamatsu promised to the
president of "Euro Photo Art" Association and the Photo Club "Water lily" from Oradea that will continue to support the cultural initiatives from Oradea.
In memoriam Vasile Vénig LÁSZLÓ
AFIAP
In the presence of a large audience was held in the afternoon of the
3rd of November 2013 several moments organized by Fotoclub Carei and the Culture and Sports Department of the municipality , in memory of the regretted
photo-artist Vasile Vénig László AFIAP who recently passed away. The event was attended a group of artists photographers, members of the "Euro Foto Art" Association and
the " Water lily" Photo Club from Oradea: Adela Lia Rusu AFIAP, Stefan Tóth AFIAP , Ovi D.Pop and Constantin Demeter . The first event took place at 14:30 in the artist's home, wherewas uncovered a marble memorial plaque, after were submittedseveralwreathson the tomb of photo-artist in the " Rozalia " Graveyard from Carei. At 16:00 in the Knights Hall of the Castle " Károlyi " took place a symposium and
exhibition of photographic art " In memoriam Vasile Vénig LÁSZLÓ AFIAP ". In the opening of the symposium, photographer Stephen Tóth AFIAP evoked
merits of regretted photographer who during 1994 - 2013 was a member of the " Water lily " Photographic Club from Oradea. The personal exhibition was opened of the regretted photographer "In memoriam Vasile LÁSZLÓ AFIAP". At the end
of events organizers gave the participants a reception.
Receiving around international representative at the European Commission in Bucharest
After judging submissions for the fifth edition of
the "Eurofotoart" International Salon 2013, international jurors were received
at the European Commission Representative in Bucharest by Mrs. Julia
Deutsch Information and Communication Officer / Deputy Head of
Representation, Representation of the European Commission in Romaniaand Mrs. Doina Serban European Parliament, Director for Communication and Information from Romania.
From the jury members participating, artists photographers: Marcello
Materassi E.FIAP / p ESFIAP (Italy)- President of
the Jury, Georg S.Holzmann E.FIAP, Hon E.FIAP (Germany), Vasile
Paladean (Ukraine) and Stefan Tóth AFIAP (Romania). On this occasion were presented the results of judging and prizewinners
list. Following meeting were clarified a number of issues related to
editing the color catalog, a 2014 calendar, illustrated by award-winning work accepted at the Salon International
exhibition and organizing the second edition of the
European Photography Festival.
